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decrement /dec·re·ment/ (dek´rĕ-ment) 1. subtraction, or decrease; the amount by which a quantity or value is decreased. 2. the stage of decline of a disease; see stadium decrementi. decremen´tal decrement [dek′rəmənt] Etymology: L, de + crescere, to grow a decrease or stage of decline, as of a uterine contraction. decrement the recovery after a fever; the excessive stored heat is dissipated by vasodilatation and sweating, and heat production is reduced by relaxation of muscles. Called also defervescence. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the present study, we found that women with FM did not have decrements in upper-body strength compared with the age- and weight-matched controls. The indicators of sustained contractor performance will assist in providing required justification for possible additional funding or decrements to existing funding, and are a solid basis for program savings and retaining those savings for alternative application. These secondary analyses support our original conclusion that there is an inverse relationship of lead exposure and intellectual function, with greater decrements at lower BPb concentrations (Lanphear et al. |
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