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suprainfection

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Infection acquired as a consequence of disruption of the normal microbiome, secondary to antibiotic use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: infection

History

Etymology

From supra- + infection.