systemic
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/sɪˈstemɪk/
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/sɪˈstiːmɪk/
relating to or affecting the entire body or system
The doctor said the infection was systemic, meaning it had spread throughout the whole body.
医生说感染是全身性的,意味着它已经扩散到全身。
relating to or affecting the whole of a plant or animal body
The farmer used systemic weedkillers to control the growth of weeds in his crops.
农民使用内吸性除草剂来控制作物中的杂草生长。