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focal infection
noun
, Pathology, Dentistry.
- an infection in which bacteria are localized in some region, as the tonsils or the tissue around a tooth, from which they may spread to some other organ or structure of the body.
focal infection
noun
- a bacterial infection limited to a specific part of the body, such as the tonsils or a gland
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Word History and Origins
Origin of focal infection1
First recorded in 1920–25
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