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Definition of Organicism
1. Noun. Theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes.
Category relationships: Holism, Holistic Theory
Derivative terms: Organicistic
Definition of Organicism
1. n. The doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ.
Definition of Organicism
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
Definition of Organicism
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Medical Definition of Organicism
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Organicism
Literary usage of Organicism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Psychology by Michael Maher (1890)
"VITALISM, ANIMISM, organicism. INDIVIDUALITY OF THE HUMAN SOUL.—An obscure passage
in Aristotle describing the nature of the Intellects Agens afforded the ..."
2. A Study of Origins: Or, The Problems of Knowledge, of Being and of Duty by Edmond de Pressensé (1885)
"organicism.—organicism excludes design, on the ground that the living creature
has properties necessary to the fulfilment of its functions, and that all is ..."
3. The Medical Times and Gazette (1867)
"Ought we to shut you up within the limits of pure vitalism, of transcendental
animism, or of uncompromising organicism : Heaven forbid ! ..."
4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1916)
"... 3 It has been suggested to mo that if a convenient label is needed for the
teaching upheld in this letter the word '' organicism'' might be employed. ..."
5. The Harvey Lectures by Harvey Society of New York, New York Academy of Medicine (1918)
"... letter the word "organicism" might be employed. This word was formerly used
in connection with the somewhat similar teaching of such men as Bichat, ..."
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