What is the definition of Self-infection? | Dictionary.net

SELF-INFECTION

\sˈɛlfɪnfˈɛkʃən], \sˈɛlfɪnfˈɛkʃən], \s_ˈɛ_l_f_ɪ_n_f_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of SELF-INFECTION

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

Sort: Oldest first

Transfer of disease from one infected part of the body to any part which was free from infection.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Same as Auto-infection.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Infection of the organism at large or of a fresh portion of it from a preexisting source within itself.
Systemic or local infection from a source contained within the organism.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

Word of the day

mind-cure

Pretended cure of disease by mental influence.

View More

Nearby Words