Systemic circulation — is the portion of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart. The term is contrasted with pulmonary circulation. [cite book last = Maton first =… … Wikipedia
systemic circulation — noun circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs • Hypernyms: ↑circulation * * * noun : the passage of arterial blood from the left auricle of the heart through the left ventricle, the systemic arteries, and the… … Useful english dictionary
systemic circulation — Anat. 1. the circulatory system in general. 2. (in mammals and birds) the circulatory system excluding the pulmonary circulation. * * * ▪ physiology in physiology, the circuit of vessels supplying oxygenated blood to and returning… … Universalium
systemic circulation — noun The part of blood circulation which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart … Wiktionary
systemic circulation — the system of blood vessels that supplies all parts of the body except the lungs. It consists of the aorta and all its branches, carrying oxygenated blood to the tissues, and all the veins draining deoxygenated blood into the vena cava. Compare:… … The new mediacal dictionary
Systemic — Sys*tem ic, a. 1. Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Systemic death — Systemic Sys*tem ic, a. 1. Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Systemic — may refer to:*Any body system in general, usually the nervous system. *An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering the pest when the plant is consumed. *Systemic herbicides are translocated throughout… … Wikipedia
systemic heart — n the part of the heart propelling blood through the systemic circulation specif the left atrium and ventricle of higher vertebrates * * * left h … Medical dictionary
circulation — circulable /serr kyeuh leuh beuhl/, adj. /serr kyeuh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. 2. the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, which is maintained… … Universalium
