SYSTEMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does systemic mean? 

• SYSTEMIC (adjective)
  The adjective SYSTEMIC has 1 sense:

1. affecting an entire system

  Familiarity information: SYSTEMIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYSTEMIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Affecting an entire system

Context example:

a systemic poison

Similar:

general (affecting the entire body)

 Context examples 

It is not associated with other systemic diseases.

(Mikulicz Disease, NCI Thesaurus)

Predominantly, the drug action is systemic, but in some cases, it is confined to local area.

(Parenteral Route of Administration, NCI Thesaurus)

Administration of a substance to the mucosa; often resulting in systemic action due to absorption.

(Mucosal Route of Administration, NCI Thesaurus)

Certain allelic variants of the NAT2 gene are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and certain types of cancer such as bladder cancer and colorectal cancer.

(NAT2 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Mutation of the gene is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus type 2.

(PDCD1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

It may be caused by infections, systemic diseases, or cancer.

(Axillary Lymphadenopathy, NCI Thesaurus)

Substances that treat systemic or topical infections caused by fungi.

(Antifungal Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent can also act as a vasoconstrictor, increasing blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance.

(Argipressin, NCI Thesaurus)

Occasionally, patients have systemic symptoms (anemia, fever, and weight loss).

(Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, NCI Thesaurus)

It is a type of systemic thrombolytic agent.

(Activase, NCI Dictionary)