bacterial translocation


bacterial translocation

the movement of bacteria or bacterial products across the intestinal membrane to emerge either in the lymphatics or the visceral circulation.

bac·te·ri·al trans·lo·ca·tion

(bak-tēr'ē-ăl tranz-lō-kā'shŭn) The movement of bacteria or bacterial products across the intestinal membrane to emerge either in the lymphatics or the visceral circulation.