Undertreat

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To treat insufficiently or not frequently enough.

    "They are extremely effective in reducing pain, which many medical studies suggest is widely undertreated in patients suffering serious illness."

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"They are extremely effective in reducing pain, which many medical studies suggest is widely undertreated in patients suffering serious illness."

Etymology

From under- + treat.

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