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Any infection that arises subsequent to a pre-existing infection; but especially a nosocomial infection
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secondary infection — n infection occurring at the site of a preexisting infection * * * infection by a second pathogen after that by a previous pathogen … Medical dictionary
secondary infection — noun : infection initiated by spores or other infective bodies produced in a primary infection or another secondary infection … Useful english dictionary
Infection — An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host s resources to multiply (usually at the expense of the host). The infecting organism, or… … Wikipedia
infection — Synonyms and related words: abomination, adulteration, aerial infection, afflatus, airborne infection, animating spirit, animation, animus, atrocity, bad, bane, befouling, befoulment, besmirchment, blight, carrier, communicability, contagion,… … Moby Thesaurus
secondary — sec|ond|ar|y [ sekən,deri ] adjective * 1. ) less important than something else: His feelings in the matter are of secondary importance. He only played a secondary role. secondary to: The color of the car is secondary to its quality and price. 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
secondary */*/*/ — UK [ˈsekənd(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈsekənˌderɪ] adjective 1) relating to the education of children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 primary and secondary education secondary teachers/pupils 2) less important than something else His feelings in the matter … English dictionary
secondary*/ — [ˈsekənd(ə)ri] adj 1) relating to the education of children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 primary and secondary education[/ex] secondary teachers/pupils[/ex] 2) less important than something else The colour of the car is secondary to its… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Infection control — is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often under recognized and under supported, part of the… … Wikipedia
secondary syphilis — n the second stage of syphilis that appears from 2 to 6 months after primary infection, that is marked by lesions esp. in the skin but also in organs and tissues, and that lasts from 3 to 12 weeks * * * the second stage of syphilis, usually… … Medical dictionary
infection — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ nasty, serious, severe ▪ mild, minor, moderate ▪ acute, chronic ▪ … Collocations dictionary
