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deperimento

deterioration, wasting away

noun deh-peh-ree-MEN-toh Rare

Usage Note

Deperimento refers to a progressive decline in physical condition — of a person, an animal, food, or a material. Deperimento fisico means physical decline or wasting, and the word appears often in medical and legal contexts. The related verb is deperire (to deteriorate, to waste away). Not to be confused with deterioramento, which is more commonly used for objects and materials.

Examples

"Il medico ha notato un grave deperimento del paziente."

Natural Translation

The doctor noticed serious deterioration in the patient.

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