lo·cal·iza·tion
variants:
also British localisation \
ˌlō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
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Medical Definition of localization
1
: restriction (as of a lesion) to a limited area of the body
2
: restriction of functional centers (as of sight, smell, or speech) to a particular section of the brain
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“Localization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/localization. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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