Medical Dictionary
synthesis
noun syn·the·sis \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
plural syn·the·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SYNTHESIS
1
: the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
2
: the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound <protein synthesis>
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