non-systemic
adjective (also nonsystemic) uk/ˌnɒn.sɪˈstem.ɪk/ us/ˌnɑːn.sɪˈstem.ɪk/
biology specialized非全身性的
A non-systemic drug, disease, or poison does not reach or have an effect on the whole of a body or a plant.
The drug exerts a non-systemic action. 该药发挥了非全身性的作用。
This is a non-systemic infection manifesting as fungal growth on the underside of leaves.
formal非系统性的
A non-systemic problem or change is one that is experienced by particular parts of an organization or a country and not the whole of it.
The review concluded that the issue was a rare and non-systemic one and that no further action was required. 审查得出的结论是,这是一个罕见的非系统性问题,不需要采取进一步措施。
There are almost certainly a number of non-systemic reasons for this problem that are harder to address.
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- This form of lupus is nonsystemic and only affects the skin.
- The CEO was keen to dig deeper into the findings and establish whether the problem was systemic or nonsystemic.
- It's dangerous for companies to conduct their own accident investigations as they are often too technically focused and non-systemic.