deconditioning
/diːkənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
noun
- The process of losing physical fitness, strength, or a conditioned response, often due to inactivity, illness, or a change in environment.
- Prolonged bed rest can lead to significant deconditioning of the cardiovascular system.
- Space travelers experience muscle deconditioning because of the lack of gravity.
- The deconditioning of the athlete after the injury required months of careful training to reverse.
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adjective
- Relating to or causing the loss of physical fitness or a conditioned response.
- The doctor warned about the deconditioning impact of long-term hospitalization.
- The deconditioning effects of a sedentary lifestyle are well documented.
- Deconditioning exercises are designed to gradually reduce dependence on certain habits.