Main Entry: min·i·mal

Pronunciation: \ˈmin-ə-məl\

Function: adjective

: relating to or being a minimum : constituting the least possible with respect to size, number, degree, or certain stated conditions <tuberosity fractures heal with minimal…treatment—J. S. Keene et al> <residents receive a minimal level of personal care—A. S. Oser> <side effects are minimal>