reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən 
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on infection of the same type
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And the researchers have now confirmed that reinfection from partners is causing a lot of the recurrence that women experience.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Installing backups without a thorough check could potentially lead to a reinfection or open the door to further breaches in the future.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
With the rise of omicron came the fall of long-lasting protection from reinfection with the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published in Nature.
—Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
The study found that treating both men and women in a couple for the condition led to far fewer reinfections than just treating the woman—which is the current practice.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Installing backups without a thorough check could potentially lead to a reinfection or open the door to further breaches in the future.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
With the rise of omicron came the fall of long-lasting protection from reinfection with the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published in Nature.
—Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
The study found that treating both men and women in a couple for the condition led to far fewer reinfections than just treating the woman—which is the current practice.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinfection
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“Reinfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinfection. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-ən-ˈfek-shən
: infection following recovery from another infection of the same kind
reinfect
verb
ˌre-ən-ˈfekt
Medical Definition
reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on a previous infection of the same type
rescreening aimed at detecting reinfection following treatment—Diana Mahoney
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