noun
systemic disease; general constitutional illness
Medical term for a disease affecting the whole body rather than a single organ or part. Used in clinical contexts.
糖尿病は全身病の一つと考えられている。
Diabetes is considered one of the systemic diseases.
この症状は全身病の可能性があるので、精密検査が必要です。
This symptom could indicate a systemic disease, so a thorough examination is necessary.
Compound of 全身 (whole body) + 病 (disease). The term is a straightforward medical coinage.