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1systemic
adjective sys·tem·ic \sis-ˈte-mik\
: of or relating to an entire system
medical : of, relating to, or affecting the entire body
Full Definition of SYSTEMIC
: of, relating to, or common to a system: as a : affecting the body generally b : supplying those parts of the body that receive blood through the aorta rather than through the pulmonary artery c : of, relating to, or being a pesticide that as used is harmless to the plant or higher animal but when absorbed into its sap or bloodstream makes the entire organism toxic to pests (as an insect or fungus)
— sys·tem·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SYSTEMIC
1803
2systemic
noun
Definition of SYSTEMIC
: a systemic pesticide
First Known Use of SYSTEMIC
1951
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systemic
adjective sys·tem·ic \si-ˈste-mik\
Definition of SYSTEMIC for Kids
: of or relating to the body as a whole <systemic disease>
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