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Systemic means "affecting the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part.
For example, systemic disorders such as high blood pressure or systemic diseases such as influenza affect the entire body.
An infection that is in the bloodstream is called a systemic infection. An infection that affects only one body part or organ is called a localized infection.
Systemic means "affecting the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part.
For example, systemic disorders such as high blood pressure or systemic diseases such as influenza affect the entire body.
An infection that is in the bloodstream is called a systemic infection. An infection that affects only one body part or organ is called a localized infection.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 02/17/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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How does systemic systemic system works?
systemic circulation - BETWEEN the heart and lungs
What is systemic colitis?
No such thing as systemic colitis
What is mild systemic disease?
What is mild systemic
What are the two types of circulation of blood in the body?
Pulmonary and systemic
What is the systemic heart chamber?
The left ventricle pumps blood to the systemic loop.
Why are the effects of exercise referred to as systemic effects?
Why are the effects referred to as systemic effectrs
What is the abbreviation of systemic lupus erthematosus?
The abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus is SLE.
What is systemic scleroderma?
Systemic scleroderma, which is also called systemic sclerosis, affects the smaller blood vessels and internal organs of the body. Systemic sclerosis-- A rare disorder that causes thickening and scarring of multiple organ systems
What blood vessel regulates systemic resistance?
which blood vessel regulates systemic resistance?
What does systemic system do?
The systemic circulation disperses oxygen rich blood throughout the body.
How does colon cancer become systemic?
The patient with distant metastases has systemic disease. Thus, the cancer originating in the colon begins locally and, given time, can become systemic.
Systemic used in a sentence?
A very few patients may go on to develop systemic lupus.
