nidus

• Substantif désignant le point central ou le foyer d'une infection dans l'organisme, ou le nid où les araignées ou les insectes déposent leurs œufs.

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

1. Infection focusC2formalmedical

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

   Foyer infectieux

   • 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.

   Synonymescenterfocuslocussitesource

2. Egg nestC2formalscientific

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

   Nid (de ponte)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreeding groundnest