reinfection
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re·in·fec·tion
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Definition of reinfection
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on infection of the same type
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reinfect
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The medication is typically given in two doses two weeks apart to help prevent reinfection, according to the CDC. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months—Here’s What That Means," 3 July 2019 These survivors, who are protected from reinfection, are helping to curb the outbreak. — Amy Maxmen, Scientific American, "The Doctor Who Beat Ebola—and Inspires Other Survivors to Care for the Sick," 3 July 2019 Most adults born before the 1960s were exposed to the virus as children and likely are not vulnerable to reinfection. — Mari A. Schaefer, https://www.inquirer.com, "How the record U.S. measles outbreak could affect your summer plans," 4 June 2019 Clean up and dispose of any fallen diseased leaves to help prevent a cycle of reinfection. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Fungal diseases may be cause of brown spots on tree leaves," 26 June 2018 But at least 21 people — 18 percent — had died since their heart surgery, typically from sepsis or respiratory failure, which Dr. Pollard said indicated reinfection. — Abby Goodnough, New York Times, "Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many Second Chances Should a User Get?," 29 Apr. 2018 These survivors, who are protected from reinfection, are helping to curb the outbreak. — Amy Maxmen, Scientific American, "The Doctor Who Beat Ebola—and Inspires Other Survivors to Care for the Sick," 3 July 2019 The medication is typically given in two doses two weeks apart to help prevent reinfection, according to the CDC. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months—Here’s What That Means," 3 July 2019 Most adults born before the 1960s were exposed to the virus as children and likely are not vulnerable to reinfection. — Mari A. Schaefer, https://www.inquirer.com, "How the record U.S. measles outbreak could affect your summer plans," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reinfection.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
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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
Other Words from reinfection
reinfect
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transitive verb
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transitive verb