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.

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