Medical Dictionary
economy
noun econ·o·my \i-ˈkän-ə-mē\
plural econ·o·mies
Medical Definition of ECONOMY
1
: the system of operation of the processes of anabolism and catabolism in living bodies <the economy of the cell>
2
: the body of an animal or plant as an organized whole <disorganizing wide segments of the body economy—Leonard Engel>
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up economy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).