focal infection

noun

, Pathology, Dentistry.

1. 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

1. a bacterial infection limited to a specific part of the body, such as the tonsils or a gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of focal infection¹

First recorded in 1920–25