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Definition of autoinoculation in English:

autoinoculation

Pronunciation /ˌɔːtəʊɪnɒkjʊˈleɪʃn/

noun

Medicine

  • The transfer or movement of microorganisms from an initial focus of infection to another site within or on the body; an instance of this.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. After French auto-inoculation.