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desconditioning
[/ˌdɛskənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/]
noun
descondicionamento
1.
The process of reversing or undoing a conditioned response or behavior that was previously established through repeated association
The athlete's desconditioning after weeks of inactivity affected their performance.
O descondicionamento do atleta após semanas de inatividade afetou seu desempenho.
2.
In psychology and behavioral science, the reduction or elimination of a learned conditional reflex
Desconditioning therapy helped the patient overcome their phobia.
A terapia de descondicionamento ajudou o paciente a superar sua fobia.
3.
Physical deconditioning; the loss of physical fitness and muscular strength due to lack of exercise or prolonged inactivity
After bed rest, the patient experienced desconditioning of their cardiovascular system.
Após repouso prolongado, o paciente experimentou descondicionamento de seu sistema cardiovascular.
Synonyms
deconditioning
extinction
loss of conditioning
physical deconditioning
Antonyms
conditioning
reconditioning
training
fitness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
descondicionamento
Standard term used in sports medicine and psychology
Portugal
descondicionamento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in clinical and sports contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose one's conditioning
fall out of shape
reverse conditioning
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