limit

limit definition - medical

lim·it (lĭmˈĭt)

noun
  1. The point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed.
  2. A confining or restricting object, agent, or influence.
  3. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent allowed or possible.
verb
  1. To confine or restrict within a boundary or bounds.
  2. To fix definitely; to specify.

Related Forms:

  • limˈit·a·ble adjective

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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