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disablement

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dis·​able·​ment | \ -mənt How to pronounce disablement (audio) \

Medical Definition of disablement

: the act of becoming disabled to the extent that full wages cannot be earned also : the state of being so disabled

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“Disablement.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/disablement. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.

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