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nidus

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌɪdəs/

Definition of nidus

noun (plural nidi /-dʌɪ/ or niduses)

chiefly technical

a place in which something is formed or deposited; a site of origin: figurativemany models of society see the main nidus of struggle residing in the sphere of production
Medicine a place in which bacteria have multiplied or may multiply; a focus of infection.