secondary infection

noun

: infection occurring at the site of a preexisting infection

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“Secondary infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/secondary%20infection. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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