Term: locus of infection: the specific site in the body where an infection originates
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: hypoparathyroidism: inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: stinking cedar: rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: heliobacter: a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: viability: capable of being done in a practical and useful way
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: epitome: a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: racing start: the start of a race
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: aficionado: a fan of bull fighting
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: palm: any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: touchline: either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: bromine: a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water