decondition en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diːkənˈdɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
From de- + condition.
Meanings
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(transitive) To adapt to a less demanding environment than that to which one was previously conditioned.
Deconditioning due to decreased physical effort results in muscle loss, including heart muscles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deconditioned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deconditioned | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| deconditions | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| deconditioning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |