systemic disease


systemic

 [sis-tem´ik] pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole.systemic disease one affecting a number of tissues that perform a common function.

systemic disease

A generalized disease rather than a localized or focal one.See also: disease

sys·tem·ic dis·ease

(sis-temik di-zēz) Conditionor disorder that affects the whole body or involves many organs (i.e. diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus).