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1. Noun. Theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes.

Generic synonyms: Scientific Theory
Category relationships: Holism, Holistic Theory
Derivative terms: Organicistic

1. n. The doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ.

1. Noun. (philosophy) The treatment of society or the universe as if it were an organism ¹

2. Noun. The theory that the total organization of an organism is more important than the functioning of its individual organs ¹

3. Noun. (dated medicine) The theory that disease is a result of structural alteration of organs ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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1. The doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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