superinfection

[ soo-per-in-fek-shuh n ]
/ ˈsu pər ɪnˌfɛk ʃən /

noun Pathology.

marked proliferation of a parasitic microorganism during antimicrobial treatment for another infection.

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Origin of superinfection

First recorded in 1920–25; super- + infection

Words nearby superinfection

superimpose, superimposed, superincumbent, superinduce, superinfect, superinfection, superinflation, superintend, superintendency, superintendent, superinvolution
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Medical definitions for superinfection

superinfection
[ sōō′pər-ĭn-fĕk′shən ]

n.

The act or process of superinfecting a cell or an organism.
An infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.
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