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nidus. See Def #5. sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2008-02-22
In Reply to: Ortho - s/l - sm - Thank you

Subject: nidus. See Def #5. sm

nidus, pl. nidi


 




1. A nest.


2. The nucleus or central point of origin of a nerve.


3. A focus of infection.


4. The nucleus of a crystal; the coalescence of molecules or small particles that is the beginning of a crystal or similar solid deposit.


5. The focus of reduced density at the center of an osteoid osteoma, on bone radiographs.


Origin



[L. nest]


nidus avis


nidus hirundinis


nidus, pl. nidi


 




1. A nest.


2. The nucleus or central point of origin of a nerve.


3. A focus of infection.


4. The nucleus of a crystal; the coalescence of molecules or small particles that is the beginning of a crystal or similar solid deposit.


5. The focus of reduced density at the center of an osteoid osteoma, on bone radiographs.


Origin



[L. nest]


nidus avis


nidus hirundinis




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