Synergy1. (n.) Combined action
2. (n.) the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.
3. (n.) An effect of the interaction of the actions of two agents such that the result of the combined action is greater than expected as a simple additive combination of the two agents acting separately. Also synergism.
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