Secondary infection Synonyms

Definitions for Secondary


  • (adjective) taken or created from something original or basic
  • (adjective) of little or less value or merit
  • (adjective) being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

Definitions for Infection


  • (noun) (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
  • (noun) an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  • (noun) the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms