regional

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English · British English

adj. describing areas that are not in the big main cities but have many people and towns.

adj. denoting areas outside of major metropolitan centres that are nonetheless populated and contain significant townships.

“Many regional hospitals struggle to attract specialist doctors from the big cities.”

“The airline operates several short-haul flights connecting regional hubs to the primary international airport.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical

adj. relating to one specific part of the body.

adj. pertaining to a particular segment or area of the body rather than the whole system.

“The patient was given a regional anaesthetic so they wouldn't feel pain in their leg.”

“Regional anatomy focuses on the organization of specific body parts, such as the head or thorax, and how different systems interact within those boundaries.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a competition or meeting that only involves people from one specific area.

n. an entity, administrative office, or competitive event whose scope is limited to a single geographic region.

“The team won the regionals and will now compete in the national championship.”

“After several successful years managing the local branch, she was promoted to the regional to oversee operations across the entire southwest.”