environment

environment definition - medical

en·vi·ron·ment (ĕn-vīˈrən-mənt, -vīˈərn-)

noun
The totality of circumstances surrounding an organism or group of organisms, especially the combination of external physical conditions that affect and influence the growth, development, and survival of organisms.

Related Forms:

  • en·viˌron·menˈtal (-mĕnˈtl) adjective

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