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local area; localized spot; specific part
A limited, specific area or part of a larger whole. Frequently used in medical and technical contexts to describe something affecting only a particular area rather than the whole.
局所麻酔で手術を行う。
To perform surgery under local anesthesia.
局所的な大雨に注意してください。
Please be cautious of localized heavy rain.
炎症は局所にとどまっており、全身には広がっていない。
The inflammation is confined to a local area and has not spread throughout the body.
Often used as a modifier with 的: 局所的 (localized). Common collocations: 局所麻酔 (local anesthesia), 局所的な大雨 (localized heavy rain), 局所治療 (local treatment). Contrasts with 全身 (whole body) and 全体 (whole/overall). In weather forecasts, 局所的な大雨 (commonly called ゲリラ豪雨) is a frequently heard expression.