decondition

English

Etymology

de- + condition

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːkənˈdɪʃən/

Verb

decondition (third-person singular simple present deconditions, present participle deconditioning, simple past and past participle deconditioned)

  1. (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.

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