superinduce

superinduce
verb /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈdjuːs/
a) To bring in as an addition.

Among the numerous train of maladies superinduced by that fatal and primary one which effected a revolution of so horrible a kind in the moral and physical being of my cousin, may be mentioned the most distressing and obstinate in its nature, a species of epilepsy not unfrequently terminating in trance itself [...].

b) To cause (especially further disease) in addition (to an existing medical condition).

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  • Superinduce — Su per*in*duce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Superinduced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superinducing}.] [Pref. super + induce: cf. L. superinducere to draw over.] To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. [1913 Webster] Long custom of sinning… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • superinduce — index affect, cause Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • superinduce — [so͞o΄pərin do͞os′, so͞o΄pərdyo͞os′] vt. superinduced, superinducing [L superinducere: see SUPER & INDUCE] to introduce or bring in as an addition to an existent condition, effect, etc. superinduction [so͞o΄pər induk′shən] n …   English World dictionary

  • superinduce — transitive verb Etymology: Latin superinducere, from super + inducere to lead in more at induce Date: circa 1555 1. to introduce as an addition over or above something already existing 2. bring on, induce • superinduction noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • superinduce — superinduction /sooh peuhr in duk sheuhn/, n. /sooh peuhr in doohs , dyoohs /, v.t., superinduced, superinducing. to bring in or induce as an added feature, circumstance, etc.; superimpose. [1545 55; < L superinducere. See SUPER , INDUCE] * * * …   Universalium

  • superinduce — To induce or bring on in addition to something already existing. * * * su·per·in·duce .sü pər in d(y)üs vt, duced; duc·ing to increase the rate of formation of (as an enzyme) above the normal su·per·in·duc·tion dək shən n * * * su·per·in·duce… …   Medical dictionary

  • superinduce — v. bring in as an addition, superimpose …   English contemporary dictionary

  • superinduce — verb introduce or induce in addition …   English new terms dictionary

  • superinduce — v. a. Superadd, bring on …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • superinduce — su·per·induce …   English syllables

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