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attenuate [əˈtɛnjʊeɪt] v
gen. abschwächen; schwächer werden; mindern
chem. attenuieren
comp. dämpfen
construct. Schall, Schwingungen abschwächen; schwächen (Schall)
emerg.care verdünnen
attenuating [ə'tεnjueɪtɪŋ, -t̬ɪŋ] v
industr., construct., met. Ausziehen; Ziehen
attenuates v
gen. vermindert
to attenuate [əˈtɛnjʊeɪt] v
IT, industr., construct. dämpfen
attenuated [ə'tenjueɪtɪd] adj.
gen. verminderte; vermindert
construct. gedämpft
med. attenuiert; abgeschwächt
opt. geschwächt
 English thesaurus
attenuated [ə'tenjueɪtɪd] adj.
med. A disease-causing virus or bacterium that is weakened in a laboratory so it cannot cause disease or only mild disease. Live attenuated viruses are often used as vaccines because, although weakened, they can stimulate a strong immune response. However, because of remote possibility that a live attenuated virus could cause disease, people infected with HIV should not receive most live attenuated vaccines. see also vaccine
attenuated: 34 phrases in 14 subjects
Analytical chemistry6
Animal husbandry1
Communications1
Finances1
Health care1
Law1
Measuring instruments2
Medical7
Medical appliances2
Metallurgy1
Optics branch of physics1
Pharmacy and pharmacology8
Radio1
Trade unions1

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