devitalization
- noun
- /ˌdiːˌvaɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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devitalización
- They include nerve injury (e.g., facial nerve palsy) and devitalization of tissues such as the overlying skin and nasal mucosa.
Examples
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The devitalization of the affected tissues made the wound heal poorly.
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Devitalization of the governing power is the malady of democratic states.
Academic text (1993) -
Such concerns include the need to explain the perceived uniqueness of modern Western society, the disintegration of the individual in modern society, the devitalization of society, and the spread of "evil" (Davis 1986: 287-293).
Academic text (2000) -
In some medical cases, devitalization refers to the death of cells due to a lack of oxygen.
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The doctor explained how the devitalization process could lead to serious health complications.
Synonyms
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The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time
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A slow decline from a higher to a lower state in quality or power
A slow loss of strength or growth in something
Antonyms
How Depleted
Surface Forms
Morphology
devitalization = devitalize (semi-transparent) = de + vital + ization
The noun is a standard and readily interpretable action/result formation from the verb 'devitalize'.
Etymology
Devitalization comes from the part de- meaning 'remove' and the root vital meaning 'life' or 'energy', the same root you see in vitality and vitamin. So devitalization is the act of taking away the life or energy of something, which is why we use it for cells, nerves, or even a weakened company.