nidus

A noun referring to a central point or focus of infection in an organism, or a nest where spiders or insects lay their eggs.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den zentralen Punkt oder Herd einer Infektion im Körper bezeichnet oder ein Nest, in dem Spinnen oder Insekten ihre Eier ablegen.

1. Infection focus C2 formal medical

   A central point or site in an organism where an infection originates or is concentrated.

   • The doctor identified the nidus of the bacterial infection in the wound.
   • The nidus of the disease was found in the patient's lungs.
   • Removing the nidus is crucial to prevent the infection from spreading.

   🇩🇪Infektionsherd

   Synonyme: centerfocuslocussitesource

2. Egg nest C2 formal scientific

   A nest or breeding place where spiders or insects deposit their eggs.

   • The spider built a nidus in the corner of the attic.
   • Entomologists discovered a nidus of ants under the old log.
   • The nidus contained hundreds of tiny insect eggs.

   🇩🇪Eigelege

   Synonyme: breeding groundnest

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• nidus's possessive singular form