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unlocalized

unlocalized

7.9
Pain or symptoms that are not in one clear place and affect several body parts
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : difuso
  • The doctor noted that the patient's unlocalized pain made diagnosis more challenging.

The wave functions of particles with definite momentum oscillate endlessly forever and ever, and they're absolutely unlocalized.

Examples

  • Symptoms were unlocalized, affecting several parts of the body at once.

  • He described an unlocalized discomfort that seemed to move from place to place.

  • The patient described his pain as unlocalized.

  • Her symptoms were unlocalized and difficult to diagnose.

  • The doctor noted that the patient's unlocalized pain made diagnosis more challenging.

  • Symptoms were unlocalized, affecting several parts of the body at once.

  • He described an unlocalized discomfort that seemed to move from place to place.

Synonyms

global
vsunlocalized
∞ 2.7

Relating to the whole world, not just one country

describes diffuse spread within a body or area rather than worldwide
nonlocalized
vsunlocalized
7.1

Not limited to one part of the body

applies mainly to diffuse bodily symptoms or widespread processes

Antonyms

localized
  • US
4.8

Found only in one small area

How Localized

focal
52 6.0
localized
  • US
4.8
unlocalized
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

unlocalized positive

Morphology

unlocalized = localized (transparent) = un + local + ize + ed

The word is formed by adding un- to localized, so the opposite meaning is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Unlocalized comes from un- 'not' and local 'place', the same root in location. So, unlocalized pain is 'not in one clear place' and feels spread or hard to point to.