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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