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locus of infection

/ˈləʊkəs əv ɪnˈfekʃən/

Tradução: Termo médico que designa o local ou a região específica do organismo onde a infecção se origina ou se concentra.

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/ˈləʊkəs əv ɪnˈfekʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico que designa o local ou a região específica do organismo onde a infecção se origina ou se concentra.

A medical term referring to the specific site or area in the body where an infection originates or is concentrated.

  1. Source of infectionC1formal

    The specific site or location in the body where an infectious agent (such as a bacterium or virus) is localized and from which it can spread.

    ptFoco infeccioso

    • The doctor identified the locus of infection in the patient's lung.
    • Treating the primary locus of infection is crucial to prevent sepsis.
    • The abscess was the main locus of infection in the wound.