nidus
ni·dus
noun \ˈnī-dəs\plural ; ni·di \-ˌdī\ (audio pronunciation)or ; ni·dus·es
Definition of NIDUS
: a place where something originates or is fostered or develops; specifically : the point of origin or focus of an infection or disease process
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