Undermedication

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Insufficient medicating; underuse of medication. uncountable

    "In addition to the problem of overmedication, there is some evidence that undermedication also may be occurring, though its extent and causes are unknown."

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"In addition to the problem of overmedication, there is some evidence that undermedication also may be occurring, though its extent and causes are unknown."

Etymology

From under- + medication.

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