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superinfect

/ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈfɛkt/

Übersetzung: Verb, das bezeichnet, einen Menschen oder Organismus zu infizieren, der bereits mit einem anderen Erreger infiziert ist, was die Behandlung häufig erschwert.

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verb

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈfɛkt/

A verb used to indicate the act of infecting a person or organism that is already infected with a different pathogen, often complicating treatment.

  • 🇩🇪Verb, das bezeichnet, einen Menschen oder Organismus zu infizieren, der bereits mit einem anderen Erreger infiziert ist, was die Behandlung häufig erschwert.
  1. Infect an already infected cell C2 formal medical

    To infect a cell or organism that is already infected with a similar or related pathogen, often leading to a more complex or severe condition.

    • The virus can superinfect cells that are already carrying a different strain.
    • In some cases, bacteria can superinfect a wound that is already infected.
    • The patient developed a superinfection after the initial viral infection weakened their immune system.

    🇩🇪Superinfizieren

  • superinfected past participle
  • superinfected past simple
  • superinfecting present participle
  • superinfects third person singular