affected area; diseased part; wound
Medical term for the part of the body that is injured, diseased, or otherwise affected. Used in clinical and everyday contexts.
The doctor disinfected the affected area.
Please do not touch the affected part.
If you sprain something, first cool the affected area.
Let's apply some ointment to the affected area.
After washing the wound, I disinfected the affected area.
After the insect bite, the affected area started to swell.