HealthAugust 26, 2026

deintensified

dee-in-TEN-sih-fyde

Definition

The act of reducing the dose or the total number of medications used to manage a patient's diabetes.

Etymology

Formed by adding the prefix 'de-' (reversal or removal) to the verb 'intensify,' which traces back to the Latin 'intensus' (strained or tight) and 'facere' (to make).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the process of lowering medication levels for older patients whose blood sugar is already lower than recommended, noting that this practice remains relatively infrequent.

Diabetes Medications Adjustments for Older Adults Lower Than ADA Guidelines

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