focal infection

fo·cal in·fec·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-kuh l in-fek-shuh n]
- /ˈfoʊ kəl ɪnˈfɛk ʃən/
- /ˈfəʊ.kəl ɪnˈfekʃn/

Definitions of focal infection words

noun focal infection 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. 1
noun focal infection a bacterial infection limited to a specific part of the body, such as the tonsils or a gland 0
noun focal infection a localized infection, as in the gallbladder, teeth, or tonsils, which may spread to other parts of the body through the blood 0

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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