adjective
- occurring after or resulting from an infection
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in medical contexts to describe conditions that develop following a bacterial, viral, or other infection
Examples
- The patient developed postinfectious arthritis weeks after recovering from the bacterial infection.
- Postinfectious encephalitis can occur as a complication following certain viral illnesses.
- Doctors monitored the child for postinfectious symptoms after the strep throat resolved.
- Postinfectious glomerulonephritis is a kidney condition that may develop after a streptococcal infection.
- The postinfectious fatigue persisted for several months despite the infection clearing.