Reduce

reduce /re·duce/ (re-dldbomacs´)

1. to restore to the normal place or relation of parts, as to reduce a fracture.

2. to undergo reduction.

3. to decrease in weight or size.

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re·duce (r-ds)

v.

1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.

2. To lose weight, as by dieting.

3. To restore a fractured or displaced body part to a normal condition or position.

4. To decrease the valence of an atom by adding electrons.

5. To remove oxygen from a compound.

6. To add hydrogen to a compound.

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re·duci·ble adj.

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Reduce

To restore a part of the body to its normal position or place, as in treating a fracture or dislocation. The repositioning of the bone or body part is called a reduction.

Mentioned in: Nasal Trauma

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reduce

1. to restore to the normal place or relation of parts, as to reduce a fracture.

2. to undergo reduction.

3. to decrease in weight or size.