nonsystemic

adjective

non·​sys·​tem·​ic ˌnän-ˌsi-ˈste-mik How to pronounce nonsystemic (audio)
: not systemic: such as
a
: not of, relating to, or common to a complex or organized body
nonsystemic opposition
nonsystemic risk
b
: not affecting the entire body : of localized effect or nature
a nonsystemic drug acting solely within the intestine
c
: of, relating to, or being a pesticide that remains on the surface that it is applied to and acts through contact
sprayed a nonsystemic pesticide on the tomato plant

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsystemic was in 1856

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“Nonsystemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsystemic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonsystemic

adjective
non·​sys·​tem·​ic -sis-ˈtem-ik How to pronounce nonsystemic (audio)
: not systemic
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