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Insufficient vs Undertreat - What's the difference?

insufficient | undertreat |

As an adjective insufficient

is not sufficient.

As a verb undertreat is

to treat insufficiently or not frequently enough.

insufficient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not sufficient.

    • Synonyms

    * unsufficient

    Derived terms

    * insufficiently

    undertreat

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To treat insufficiently or not frequently enough.
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    • , passage=They are extremely effective in reducing pain, which many medical studies suggest is widely undertreated in patients suffering serious illness.}}

    Derived terms

    *undertreatment