attenuate

attenuate definition - medical

at·ten·u·ate (ə-tĕnˈyo͞o-ātˌ)

verb
  1. To reduce in force, value, amount, or degree; weaken; diminish.
  2. To make bacteria or viruses less virulent.
adjective
Reduced or weakened, as in strength, value, or virulence.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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