Having reference or confined to a limited part; not general or systemic. [L. localis, fr. locus, place]
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lo·cal 'lō-kəl adj involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism <\local inflammation> compare SYSTEMIC (a)
lo·cal·ly -kə-lē adv
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lo·cal (loґkəl) [L. localis] restricted to or pertaining to one spot or part; not general.Medical dictionary. 2011.