1. Plural of nidus; nests or breeding places, especially of insects or parasites.
Usage: technical; biology
2. Centers or foci of infection or disease in the body.
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The mosquito nides were found in stagnant water around the property.
• Researchers identified multiple nides of parasitic organisms in the tissue samples.
• The infection spread from several nides within the patient's lungs.
• Eliminating standing water reduces potential nides for disease-carrying insects.
• The pathologist located distinct nides of bacterial growth in the culture.