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reinfection

 
Dictionary: re·in·fec·tion   ('ĭn-fĕk'shən) pronunciation
 
n.

A second infection that follows recovery from a previous infection by the same causative agent.


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Medical Dictionary: re·in·fec·tion
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('ĭn-fĕk'shən)
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A second infection that follows recovery from a previous infection by the same causative agent.

 
Veterinary Dictionary: reinfection
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A second infection by the same agent.

 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To contaminate again with disease producing germs.

 
 

 

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