Definition of reinfection
:infection following recovery from or superimposed on infection of the same type
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First Known Use of reinfection
1661
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re·in·fec·tion
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ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən
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medical Definition of reinfection
:infection following recovery from or superimposed on a previous infection of the same type
- rescreening aimed at detecting reinfection following treatment
- —Diana Mahoney
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