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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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
Others are trying bacterial supplementation on their own, with no assurance that it works.
From New York Times
According to the scientists, “Oral supplementation with multi-carotene supplements may provide incidental photoprotection with a more uniform coverage over the total body surface area and could potentially help maintain a healthy-looking skin.”
From Seattle Times
Meanwhile Meltzer is leading three studies of vitamin D supplementation in populations with mixed ethnicity: one investigation in medically complex patients, a second in health care workers and a third that is community-based.
From Scientific American
Manzanares played football, wrestled and boxed when he was younger and had a history of “testosterone supplementation,” the filing stated.
From Seattle Times
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