regimen
Americannoun
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Medicine/Medical. a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
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Grammar. government.
noun
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Also called: regime. a systematic way of life or course of therapy, often including exercise and a recommended diet
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administration or rule
Etymology
Origin of regimen
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: rule, government, guidance, equivalent to reg ( ere ) to rule + -i- -i- + -men, noun suffix of result
Example Sentences
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But maintaining this equilibrium put the onus on the individual and his or her diet and regimen—no small burden.
“Our goal is to have about four out of five patients that have myeloma with one Johnson & Johnson product in the regimen that they use,” Duato told investors at the J.P.
From MarketWatch
The initiative has already come under the scrutiny of environmental experts who say it lacks the rigor of California’s soil testing regimen.
From Los Angeles Times
EGYM’s workout equipment and digital offerings use artificial intelligence to create personalized fitness regimens for users.
It’s not that he forces them to adopt regimens of exercise and healthy eating, exactly, but if they don’t, they’re going to hear about it.
From Los Angeles Times
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