"parainfection" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parainfections [plural]
Etymology: From para- + infection. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|infection}} para- + infection Head templates: {{en-noun}} parainfection (plural parainfections)
  1. (medicine) A condition resembling an infection but not caused by an infectious agent. Categories (topical): Medicine Related terms: parainfectious, parainfective

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