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Definition of Focal

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Focal: Pertaining to a focus which in medicine may refer to:
1. The point at which rays converge as, for example, in the focal point.
2. A localized area of disease. A focal cancer is limited to one specific area.