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decondition
verb de·con·di·tion \ˌdē-kən-ˈdi-shən\
Definition of DECONDITION
transitive verb
1
: to cause extinction of (a conditioned response)
2
: to cause to lose physical fitness
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First Known Use of DECONDITION
1941
Rhymes with DECONDITION
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Medical Dictionary
decondition
transitive verb de·con·di·tion \ˌdē-kən-ˈdish-ən\
Medical Definition of DECONDITION
1
: to cause to lose physical fitness <inactivity deconditions a bedridden person>
2
: to cause extinction of (a conditioned response)
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