Locus Of Infection (Noun)
Meaning
The specific site in the body where an infection originates.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The wound on the patient's knee was identified as the locus of infection that caused the subsequent sepsis.
- Identifying the correct locus of infection is crucial in treating bacterial meningitis effectively.
- A thorough examination revealed the locus of infection in the patient's urinary tract was due to an E coli strain.
- The doctor searched for the locus of infection in the patient's lungs where the pneumonia had started to spread.
- Researchers tracked the locus of infection of the fungal disease to determine the possible causes of its rapid spread among the population.