| NOUN | state | focal infection | bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere |
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| Meaning | bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere. | |
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| Parts | focus, focal point, nidus | A central point or locus of an infection in an organism |
| Broader | infection | The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |