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un·der·use U0061650 (ŭn′dər-yo͞oz′)tr.v. un·der·used, un·der·us·ing, un·der·us·es To use to a lesser degree than is normal or desirable. un′der·use′ (-yo͞os′) n.underuse vb (tr) to use to an insufficient degree n the condition of being not used as much as it could or should be TranslationsunderuseenUK
underuse Health care The failure to provide a medical intervention when it is likely to produce a favorable outcome for a Pt–eg, failure to give influenza vaccine to an elderly Pt with DM. Cf Misuse, Overuse. underuse (un'der-us?) Failure to employ readily available forms of care for patients. Synonym: underutilization |