focal_point | ||
1. | [ noun ] a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges | |
Synonyms: | focus | |
Related terms: | point focus | |
2. | [ noun ] a central point or locus of an infection in an organism | |
Synonyms: | focus nidus | |
Examples: | "the focus of infection" |
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Related terms: | point focal_infection | |