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superinfection

American  
[soo-per-in-fek-shuhn] / ˈsu pər ɪnˌfɛk ʃən /

noun

Pathology.

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

Etymology

Origin of superinfection

First recorded in 1920–25; super- + infection

Example Sentences

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When moved to OHSU-affiliated Adventist, doctors there had to figure out why, and discovered another superinfection, according to Atwal.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2021

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