Showing posts with label systemic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label systemic. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

systematic, systemic

Systematic or systematic means having, using, displaying, or invloving a method or plan--
Let's use a systematic approach--we'll go through every name on the list alphabetically.
This would be easier if you'd be more systematic--put all the files you've checked in one pile, for a start.

Systemic or systemic is most commonly used as a medical term, meaning involving the entire body, through the bloodstream or system--
If the disease is systemic, it may be nearly impossible to cure.
Infections left untreated can become systemic, with serious consequences.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We need a systematic way of checking for the presence of systemic infection."