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Definition of Devitalization
1. Noun. The act of reducing the vitality of something.
Exact synonyms: Devitalisation
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Derivative terms: Devitalise, Devitalize
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Derivative terms: Devitalise, Devitalize
Medical Definition of Devitalization
1. 1. Deprivation of vitality or of vital properties. 2. In dentistry, the process by which tooth pulp is destroyed; e.g., by chemical means, by infection, or by extirpation. (05 Mar 2000)