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• synergism — [sin′ər jiz΄əm] n. [ModL synergismus < Gr synergos, working together: see SYNERGY] 1. the simultaneous action of separate agencies which, together, have greater total effect than the sum of their individual effects: said esp. of drugs 2. the… …   English World dictionary

• synergism — Synergy Syn er*gy, n. [Gr. ?. See {Synergetic}.] 2. Combined action; especially (Med.), the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy. [1913 Webster] 2. An effect of the interaction of the actions of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• effect — The result or consequence of an action. [L. efficio, pp. effectus, to accomplish, fr. facio, to do] abscopal e. a reaction produced following irradiation but occurring outside the zone of actual radiation absorption. additive e. an e. wherein two …   Medical dictionary

• synergism — Coordinated or correlated action of two or more structures, agents, or physiologic processes so that the combined action is greater than the sum of each acting separately. Cf.:antagonism. SYN: synergia, synergistic effect, synergy. [G. synergia,… …   Medical dictionary

• synergism — noun Etymology: New Latin synergismus, from Greek synergos Date: 1910 interaction of discrete agencies (as industrial firms), agents (as drugs), or conditions such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• synergism — n. [Gr. synergos, associate] The cooperative action of two entities to effect a greater difference than both together, i.e., hormones, parasites, muscles; synergistic adj …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• synergism — /sin euhr jiz euhm, si nerr jiz /, n. 1. the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc. 2. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken… …   Universalium

• synergism — syn•er•gism [[t]ˈsɪn ərˌdʒɪz əm, sɪˈnɜr dʒɪz [/t]] n. 1) cvb the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc 2) pha the joint action of agents, as… …   From formal English to slang

• synergism — n. (also synergy) the combined effect of drugs, organs, etc., that exceeds the sum of their individual effects. Derivatives: synergetic adj. synergic adj. synergistic adj. synergistically adv. Etymology: Gk sunergos working together (as SYN ,… …   Useful english dictionary

• Nerve guidance conduit — A nerve guidance conduit (also referred to as an artificial nerve conduit or artificial nerve graft, as opposed to an autograft) is an artificial means of guiding axonal regrowth to facilitate nerve regeneration and is one of several clinical… …   Wikipedia

• synergistic — adjective 1. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑interactive • Ant: ↑antagonistic • Derivationally related forms: ↑synergism 2 …   Useful english dictionary