Medical Dictionary
system
noun sys·tem \ˈsis-təm\
Medical Definition of SYSTEM
1
a : a group of body organs or structures that together perform one or more vital functions—see circulatory system, digestive system, endocrine system, limbic system, nervous system, reproductive system, respiratory system b : the body considered as a functional unit
2
: a manner of classifying, symbolizing, or schematizing <a taxonomic system>
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