holism
noun /ˈhəʊlɪzəm/, /ˈhɒlɪzəm/
/ˈhəʊlɪzəm/, /ˈhɑːlɪzəm/
[uncountable]- (specialist) the idea that the whole of something must be considered in order to understand its different parts
compare atomism整体论(即必须通过整体理解各部分) - (medical
) the idea that the whole of a sick person, including their body, mind and way of life, should be considered when treating them, and not just the symptoms (= effects) of the disease医学 Topics Medicinec2整体观念(治病应全面考量个人的身体、思想和生活方式等)
词源1920s: from holo- ‘whole’ + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized “wholes” (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units.