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focal infection
focal infectionn. A bacterial infection localized in a specific part of the body, such as the tonsils, that may spread to another part of the body.focal infection n (Pathology) a bacterial infection limited to a specific part of the body, such as the tonsils or a gland Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | focal infection - bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhereinfection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganismsnidus, focal point, focus - a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection" |
focal infection
focal infection[¦fō·kəl in¦fek·shən] (medicine) Infection in a limited area, such as the tonsils, teeth, sinuses, or prostate. focal infection
fo·cal in·fec·tionan old term that distinguishes local infections (focal) from generalized infections (sepsis).focal infectionn. A bacterial infection localized in a specific part of the body, such as the tonsils, that may spread to another part of the body.fo·cal in·fec·tion (fō'kăl in-fek'shŭn) Local infection that can serve as a source of disseminated or metastatic infection. fo·cal in·fec·tion (fō'kăl in-fek'shŭn) Local infection that can serve as a source of disseminated or metastatic infection. focal infection
Related to focal infection: primary infection, mixed infection, Secondary infectionWords related to focal infectionnoun bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhereRelated Words- infection
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