supplementation
Americannoun
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the act or process of supplementing.
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the state of being supplemented.
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something that supplements.
Etymology
Origin of supplementation
First recorded in 1850–55; supplement + -ation
Example Sentences
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Omega-3s play such a vital role in health, ensuring people can meet their needs either through diet or with the support of supplementation is essential at every life stage.
From Science Daily
"It suggests nutritional approaches -- like appropriate choline supplementation -- may help restore brain chemistry and improve outcomes for patients."
From Science Daily
Even so, the results present strong proof of concept that basic nutritional or pharmacological supplementation could reduce amyloid pathology and improve neurological health.
From Science Daily
However, earlier clinical trials that provided standard supplementation doses failed to show measurable reductions in heart disease risk.
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However, the levels declined quickly once supplementation stopped.
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