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.
Words nearby superinfection
superimpose,
superimposed,
superincumbent,
superinduce,
superinfect,
superinfection,
superinflation,
superintend,
superintendency,
superintendent,
superinvolution
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.