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autoinfection

au·to·in·fec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-toh-in-fek-shuh n]
    • /ˌɔ toʊ ɪnˈfɛk ʃən/
    • /ˌɔːtəʊɪnfˈekʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-in-fek-shuh n]
    • /ˌɔ toʊ ɪnˈfɛk ʃən/

Definitions of autoinfection word

  • noun autoinfection infection by a pathogenic agent already within the body or infection transferred from one part of the body to another 3
  • noun autoinfection infection from a source within the organism itself, as from harmful bacteria previously present but not in contact with vulnerable areas 3
  • noun autoinfection reinfection by a pathogen that is already in the body. 1
  • noun autoinfection infection caused by transfer of a pathogen from one part of the body to another. 1
  • noun autoinfection The infection of a primary host with a parasite, particularly a helminth, in such a way that the complete life cycle of the parasite happens in a single organism, without the involvement of another host. 0

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Origin of autoinfection

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; auto-1 + infection

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Parts of speech for Autoinfection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

autoinfection popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autoinfection usage trend in Literature

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