Spatial Concept
focal
fo·cal [ foh-kuhl ]
Definitions related to focal:
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(focus) Area of greatest concentration, attention, or activity; a central point or locus, especially of an infection.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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In terms of cancer, limited to a specific area.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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