Diminish
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Diminish
Diminish (/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/), from the Latin diminuere meaning "to lessen", is a term used in the medical field to describe a decrease or reduction in size, extent, or importance of a symptom, condition, or disease.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
Etymology
The term diminish is derived from the Latin diminuere, which means "to lessen". It is composed of di- (variant of dis- before -m-) meaning "apart, asunder" and minuere meaning "to lessen".
Related Terms
- Decrease: A lessening or reduction in size or amount.
- Reduction: The action or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
- Lessen: Make or become less; diminish.
- Decline: A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
- Deteriorate: Become progressively worse.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diminish
- Wikipedia's article - Diminish
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