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superinfection

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su·per·in·fec·tion  (spr-n-fkshn)
n.
1. The act or process of superinfecting a cell or organism.
2. An infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.
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Noun1.superinfection - infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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