focal infection

noun

: a persistent bacterial infection of some organ or region

especially : one causing symptoms elsewhere in the body

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for focal infection

• interconnection
• microinjection
• superinfection
• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection

Medical Definition

focal infection

noun

: a persistent bacterial infection of some organ or region

especially : one causing symptoms elsewhere in the body