unimprovement

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

un- +‎ improvement

Noun[edit]

unimprovement (uncountable)

  1. Lack of improvement; failure to improve.
    • 2015 June 4, Emel Altuncu et al., “Successful Treatment of Candida parapsilosis Fungemia in Two Preterms with Voriconazole”, in Case Reports in Pediatrics[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      Because of unimprovement in the respiratory status and persistent thrombocytopenia requiring frequent platelet transfusions, the antibiotic regimen was switched to cefepime, vancomycin, and fluconazole (FCZ) empirically on the 8th day.