su·per·in·fect

(so͞o′pər-ĭn-fĕkt′)

tr.v. su·per·in·fect·ed, su·per·in·fect·ing, su·per·in·fects

To cause (a cell, for example) to be further infected with a microorganism; infect a second time or more.

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superinfect

(ˌsuːpərɪnˈfɛkt)

vb (tr)

(Pathology) to infect further with an additional infection

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Verb

superinfect - infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms

infect, taint - contaminate with a disease or microorganism

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