nonsystemic
Affecting one area
Nonsystemic describes something that doesn't affect an entire system or isn't distributed throughout it.
In medicine, a nonsystemic treatment targets a specific area rather than the whole body: a nonsystemic topical cream.
In agriculture, nonsystemic pesticides stay on plant surfaces instead of being absorbed into tissues.
The term appears wherever localized action contrasts with system-wide effects.
Restricted to one place
- isolatedSeparated from others
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- regionalRelating to an area
- compartmentalizedDivided into isolated sections
contained · limited · specific · focal · discrete · circumscribed · topical · site-specific
Currently relevant or newsworthy
- localizedRestricted to one place
- externalLocated on outside
- cutaneousRelating to skin
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
targeted therapy · site-specific · peripheral · spot treatment · dermal · transdermal · area-specific · symptomatic
Of or about leaves
- residualWhat remains afterward
- spot treatmentRemedy for isolated problem
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- protective coatingMaterial shielding a surface
localized
Restricted to one place
compartmentalized · contained · limited · specific · focal · discrete · circumscribed · topical · site-specific · restricted
topical
Currently relevant or newsworthy
surface · targeted therapy · site-specific · peripheral · spot treatment · dermal · transdermal · area-specific · symptomatic · point-of-care
foliar
Of or about leaves
- residualWhat remains afterward
- spot treatmentRemedy for isolated problem
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
nonsystemicsystemic
Affecting an entire structure
generalized · disseminated · widespread · metastatic · diffuse