localized treatment
Site-specific medical intervention
Localized treatment targets a specific area of the body rather than affecting the whole system.
The term appears most often in medical contexts—a cream applied to a rash, radiation directed at a tumor, or an injection into a joint: The doctor recommended localized treatment before considering surgery.
It contrasts with systemic treatment, which circulates throughout the body.
- skin cancerMalignancy of the dermis
- targeted therapyTreatment hitting specific molecules
- wound dressingProtective covering for injuries
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
cortisone shot · brachytherapy · cryotherapy · ice pack · heat pad · phototherapy · transdermal patches · laser surgery · dermabrasion · topical cream · burns · acne · arthritis · varicose veins · hydrotherapy · psoriasis · tendinitis
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