Systemic
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Pro Tip 1/2
Bodywide Impact
Use 'systemic' to describe something that impacts the entire body or an entire system, not isolated parts. Smoking has systemic effects on health.
Pro Tip 2/2
Not Just External
'Systemic' implies the problem is embedded within the system itself, often internal and not just superficial. His symptoms suggested a systemic infection rather than a localized one.