autoinoculation
American Heritage Dictionary:
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au·to·in·oc·u·la·tion
(ô'tō-ĭ-nŏk'yə-lā'shən) 
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- Inoculation with a vaccine made from microorganisms obtained from the recipient's own body.
- An infection caused by a disease that has spread from a different part of the body.
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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au·to·in·oc·u·la·tion
(ô'tō-ĭ-nŏk'yə-lā'shən)
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A secondary infection originating from the site of an infection already present in the body.
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