focal reaction

fo·cal re·ac·tion

a reaction that occurs at the point of entrance of an infecting organism or of an injection, as in the Arthus phenomenon.
Synonym(s): local reaction
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

fo·cal re·ac·tion

(fō'kăl rē-ak'shŭn)
A reaction that occurs at the point of entrance of an infecting organism or of an injection, as in the Arthus phenomenon.
Synonym(s): local reaction.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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