opportunistic infection

Meaning of word opportunistic infection from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

opportunistic infection noun

Meaning : Any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans. Occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs).

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victimisation (noun)
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).

palatalised (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

palatalized (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

victimization (noun)
Adversity resulting from being made a victim.

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palatine bone (noun)
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.

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The ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings.

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Get stuck while doing something.