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noun
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reduction; decrease; diminution: a cutdown in sales.
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Surgery. the incision of a superficial vein in order to effect direct insertion of a catheter.
adjective
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reduced in size.
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abridged or condensed: They televised a cutdown version of the movie.
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Cutdown
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Origin:
1885–90; noun use of verb phrase cut down
1885–90; noun use of verb phrase cut down
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cutdown cut·down (kŭt'doun')
n.
The incision of a vein to facilitate the insertion of a cannula or needle, as for the administration of intravenous medication. Also called venostomy.
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