Definition of Focal infection

1. Noun. Bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere.

Generic synonyms: Infection
Terms within: Focal Point, Focus, Nidus

Medical Definition of Focal infection

1. An old term which distinguishes local infection's (focal) from generalised infection's (sepsis). (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Focal Infection

focal appendicitis
focal condensing osteitis
focal depth
focal dermal hypoplasia
focal distance
focal distance
focal embolic glomerulonephritis
focal epilepsy
focal epilepsy
focal epithelial hyperplasia
focal gallbladder wall thickening
focal gigantism
focal glomerulonephritis
focal illumination
focal infection (current term)
focal infection (current term)
focal interval
focal length
focal length
focal lymphocytic thyroiditis
focal metastatic disease
focal motor seizure
focal necrosis
focal nephritis
focal nodular hyperplasia
focal point
focal point
focal ratio
focal reaction
focal sclerosing glomerulopathy

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