multifocal

multifocal

 [mul″tĭ-fo´k'l]

arising from or pertaining to many sites or locations.

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mul·ti·fo·cal

(mŭl'tē-fō'kăl),

Relating to or arising from many foci.

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multifocal

(mŭl′tə-fō′kəl)

adj.

Relating to or arising from many foci.

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multifocal

Multicentric adjective Having many points of origin, as in a multifocal cancer with a primary tumor and scattered satellites of cancer in surrounding tissues

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mul·ti·fo·cal

(mŭl'tē-fō'kăl)

Relating to or arising from many foci.

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Multifocal

Having many focal points. In progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, it means that damage caused by the disease occurs at multiple sites.

Mentioned in: Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Retinoblastoma

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