Medical Dictionary
environment
noun en·vi·ron·ment \in-ˈvī-rən-mənt, -ˈvī(-ə)rn-\
Medical Definition of ENVIRONMENT
1
: the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival
2
: the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community
—en·vi·ron·men·tal \-ˌvī-rən-ˈment-əl, -ˌvī(-ə)rn-\ adjective
—en·vi·ron·men·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb
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