Manifold; repeated several times; occurring in several parts at the same time, as m. arthritis, m. neuritis. [L. multiplex, fr. multus, many, + plico, pp. -atus, to fold]
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mul·ti·ple 'məl-tə-pəl adj
1) consisting of, including, or involving more than one <\multiple births>
2) affecting many parts of the body at once
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mul·ti·ple (mulґtĭ-pəl) [L. multiplex] manifold; occurring in or affecting various parts of the body at once.Medical dictionary. 2011.