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Definition of Systemic
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Systemic: Affecting the entire body. A systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the whole body. Systemic chemotherapy employs drugs that travel through the bloodstream and reach and affect cells all over the body.