organization

organization definition - medical

or·gan·i·za·tion (ôrˌgə-nĭ-zāˈshən)

noun
  1. The act or process of organizing.
  2. The state or manner of being organized.
  3. Something that has been organized or made into an ordered whole.
  4. Something made up of elements with varied functions that contribute to the whole and to collective functions.
  5. A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business.
  6. The conversion of coagulated blood, exudate, or dead tissue into fibrous tissue.

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