Definition of systemic
: of, relating to, or common to a system: such asa : affecting the body generallyb : supplying those parts of the body that receive blood through the aorta rather than through the pulmonary arteryc : of, relating to, or being a pesticide that as used is harmless to the plant or higher animal but when absorbed into its sap or bloodstream makes the entire organism toxic to pests (such as an insect or fungus)
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Examples of systemic in a Sentence
The company made some systemic changes to the way it operated.
The problem seems to be systemic.
Recent Examples of systemic from the Web
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Plumlee is bumping up against many of the same systemic factors as Noel while also knowing that any possibility of starting in Denver is all but gone.
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Amicus had been developing Galafold for more than a decade to treat Fabry disease, a genetic condition that causes systemic, life-threatening complications from a specific type of fat building up in the body’s cells.
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The 68-year-old doesn’t claim that his modest sports-centric program tackled systemic problems.
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Apply a systemic insecticide, preferably earlier in the season next year.
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Between 1 and 3 percent of the country’s adult population — up to 7.4 million people — may have systemic reactions to insect stings, and a smaller proportion have life-threatening responses, experts say.
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And the swing-voter strategy was enfolded in a more systemic (and successful) effort to mobilize Republican voters — especially conservative Evangelicals.
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Between 1 and 3 percent of the country's adult population -- up to 7.4 million people -- may have systemic reactions to insect stings, and a smaller proportion have life-threatening responses, experts say.
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There are a lot of systemic reasons for this gap—persistent poverty, poor access to good preparatory schools, discrimination, and more.
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First Known Use of systemic
1803
systemic
Definition of systemic
: a systemic pesticide
First Known Use of systemic
1951
SYSTEMIC Defined for English Language Learners
systemic
playDefinition of systemic for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to an entire system
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medical : of, relating to, or affecting the entire body
SYSTEMIC Defined for Kids
systemic
playDefinition of systemic for Students
: of or relating to the body as a whole systemic disease
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of systemic
: of, relating to, or common to a system: asa: affecting the body generally—compare localb: supplying those parts of the body that receive blood through the aorta rather than through the pulmonary arteryc: being a pesticide that as used is harmless to a higher animal or a plant but when absorbed into the bloodstream or the sap makes the whole organism toxic to pests (as cattle grubs, mites, or aphids)
systemic
Medical Definition of systemic
: a systemic pesticide
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