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reinfection

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reinfection /re·in·fec·tion/ (-in-fek´shun) a second infection by the same agent or a second infection of an organ with a different agent.
re·in·fec·tion (rn-fkshn)
n.
A second infection that follows recovery from a previous infection by the same causative agent.

reinfection
[rē′infek′shən]
a second infection by the same microorganism, either after recovery or during the original infection.

reinfection [re″in-fek´shun]
a second infection by the same agent.

reinfection
a second infection by the same agent.


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