localisation
localisation — noun
1. the way an illness or hurt stays in one small part of the body instead of spread
the way an illness or hurt stays in one small part of the body instead of spreading to other parts.
The localisation of the infection to Zayd's left foot saved the rest of his leg.
localisation of [noun] to [body part]
Doctors were relieved by the clear localisation of the tumour within one lobe.
localisation of the [noun] within [region]
Early treatment helped the localisation of the rash to a small patch on Rohan's arm.
Sade's surgeon hoped for localisation of the bleeding before opening the abdomen.
Tight bandaging encouraged the localisation of the swelling around Talia's ankle.
- containment
broader; can apply to fire, leaks, or outbreaks, not just one body
- confinement
more about being limited; less specifically medical
- spread
the opposite process — moving to other parts
- metastasis
specialist term for cancer spreading from its first site
文法句型
localisation of [disease/injury]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a disease, injury, infection, or symptom; the prepositional phrase 'to [body part]' or 'within [region]' is almost always present.
常見錯誤
2. the idea that one job done by the brain or body — such as seeing, hearing, or sp
the idea that one job done by the brain or body — such as seeing, hearing, or speaking — happens mainly in one fixed area.
Brain scans support the localisation of language to the left hemisphere in most adults.
localisation of [function] to [region]
Professor Romi's lecture covered the localisation of vision in the back of the brain.
localisation of [sense] in [region]
Modern studies challenge the strict localisation of memory to one single area.
Ari's textbook explains the localisation of motor control in the front of the cortex.
Researchers debate the localisation of emotion across several connected brain regions.
- specialisation
broader; areas doing specific jobs, not the principle itself
- lateralisation
narrower; specifically about left-versus-right hemisphere
- distribution
the view that a function is spread across many regions
文法句型
localisation of [function] in/to [region]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the noun names a scientific principle about where a function lives in the body, not an illness staying in one spot. Often follows 'the localisation of [a faculty]'.