adjective
- relating to or affecting an entire system or organization as a whole
- relating to or affecting the entire body rather than a particular part
Usage: medical
Examples
- The company needs systemic changes to improve efficiency.
- Systemic racism affects institutions throughout society.
- The patient developed a systemic infection that spread through her bloodstream.
- Educational reform requires systemic thinking, not just individual fixes.
- The medication has systemic effects on the entire cardiovascular system.
- Systemic problems in the banking industry led to the financial crisis.
- The doctor prescribed a systemic antibiotic to fight the widespread infection.