Associations to the word «Nidus»

Wiktionary

NIDUS, noun. An aggregate of neurons.
NIDUS, noun. A nest for insects or small animals.
NIDUS, noun. A locus of infection in an organism.
NIDUS, noun. An originating point for a phenomenon.

Dictionary definition

NIDUS, noun. A central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection".
NIDUS, noun. A nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs.

Wise words

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