deconditioned
/ˌdiː.kənˈdɪʃ.ənd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdiː.kənˈdɪʃ.ənd/ (ame, ipa)
deconditioned — adjective
- deconditionedpositive
- more deconditionedcomparative
- most deconditionedsuperlative
1. describes someone whose body has grown weaker because illness, injury, or long p
describes someone whose body has grown weaker because illness, injury, or long periods without exercise have caused them to lose muscle, stamina, or fitness — for example, a patient who can barely climb stairs after weeks in a hospital bed.
After three months in bed with pneumonia, Shanti felt completely deconditioned and could barely walk to the kitchen.
common pattern: feel/become deconditioned after illness
The physiotherapist warned Eli that even fit athletes become deconditioned within two weeks of total bed rest.
common collocation: become deconditioned
Many elderly patients leave the hospital deconditioned and need home exercises to rebuild leg strength.
Karim's grandmother grew so deconditioned during the long winter that climbing the stairs left her out of breath.
The trainer designed a gentle programme for clients who were deconditioned after surgery or a serious illness.
- out of shape
more informal; covers fitness loss from any cause, not just illness
- unfit
broader; can describe someone who has never been fit, while 'deconditioned' implies fitness was lost
- debilitated
stronger; suggests weakness from disease rather than mere inactivity
- fit
general term for physically strong and active
- conditioned
trained to a good level of fitness through regular exercise
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical and rehabilitation contexts to describe loss of fitness following bed rest, illness, surgery, or extended inactivity. Subject is typically a person (often a patient or an older adult) rather than a body part.