deconditioning
noun
de·con·di·tion·ing
-ˈdish-(ə-)niŋ 
: a decrease in the responsiveness of heart muscle that sometimes occurs after long periods of weightlessness and may be marked by decrease in blood volume and pooling of the blood in the legs upon return to normal conditions
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“Deconditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deconditioning. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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