systemic
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/sɪˈstemɪk/
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/sɪˈstiːmɪk/
adjective
R
relating to or affecting the entire body or system
The doctor said the infection was systemic, meaning it had spread throughout the whole body.
R
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.
translation
relating to or affecting the entire body or system; relating to or affecting the whole of a plant or animal body