Perifocal

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Surrounding a focus not-comparable

    "In fact, inhibitors of system x c - have been shown to significantly reduce brain tumor growth, block abnormal EEG and seizure activity, attenuate perifocal edema and increase survival in animal models [9, 12 ]."

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"In fact, inhibitors of system x c - have been shown to significantly reduce brain tumor growth, block abnormal EEG and seizure activity, attenuate perifocal edema and increase survival in animal models [9, 12 ]."

Etymology

From peri- + focal.

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