deconditioned
/diːkənˈdɪʃənd/
adjective
- Having lost physical fitness, strength, or a conditioned response, typically due to inactivity or a change in environment.
- After a month in bed, the patient was severely deconditioned and needed physical therapy.
- The deconditioned muscles of the hiker made the steep trail much harder than expected.
- Returning astronauts are often deconditioned and require a gradual reconditioning program.
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