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Attenuated
Alive but weakened; an attenuated microorganism can no longer produce disease. Mentioned in: Tuberculin Skin Test
attenuated [əten′yo̅o̅·ā′tid] Etymology: L, attenuare, to make thin pertaining to the dilution of a solution or the reduction in virulence or toxicity of a microorganism or a drug by weakening it. attenuated having undergone a process of attenuation. attenuated breath sounds
normal breath sounds audible via a stethoscope over the lungs. attenuated adjective Medtalk 1. Reduced in virulence or infectivity 2. Thin, minimal, markedly reduced or decreased Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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