system

system definition - medical

sys·tem (sĭsˈtəm)

noun
  1. A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.
  2. An organism or body considered as a whole, especially with regard to its vital processes or functions.
  3. A group of physiologically or anatomically complementary organs or parts.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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