Meaning of ATTENUATED

Pronunciation:			ut'enyoo`eytud
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording" [adj]  (electronics) of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
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	Synonyms:		attenuate, decreased, faded, reduced, weakened
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This term is used to describe a vaccine that contains live but weakened viruses that will cause the body to develop an active immunity to them but will not normally cause disease.
Thesaurus Terms
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