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sys·tem·ic  (s-stmk, -stmk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to systems or a system.

2.

a. Relating to or affecting the entire body or an entire organism: systemic symptoms; a systemic poison.

b. Relating to or affecting a particular body system, especially the nervous system: a systemic lesion.

c. Physiology Of or relating to systemic circulation.

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sys·temi·cal·ly adv.

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systemic

Adjective

Biol (of a poison, disease, etc.) affecting the entire animal or body

systemically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

systemic - affecting an entire system; "a systemic poison" general - affecting the entire body; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms"