deprive

deprive definition - medical

de·prive (dĭ-prīvˈ)

verb
  1. To take something from someone or something.
  2. To keep from possessing or enjoying something.

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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