organism

organism definition - medical

or·gan·ism (ôrˈgə-nĭzˌəm)

noun
An individual form of life, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, protist, or fungus; a body made up of organs, organelles, or other parts that work together to carry on the various processes of life.

Related Forms:

  • orˌgan·isˈmal (-nĭzˈməl), orˌgan·isˈmic (-mĭk) adjective

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