preinfection en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English infection English preinfection From pre- + infection.
Meanings
- infection prior to another process
- The time before an infection was acquired (often used attributively as an adjective)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preinfections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |