autoinfection en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto- + infection.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autoinfections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
pl autoinfekcja (Translations)