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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