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decreasing function

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decreasing function [di′krēs·iŋ ‚fəŋk·shən]
(mathematics)
A function, ƒ, of a real variable,x, whose value gets smaller asxgets larger; that is, ifx<ythen ƒ(x) > ƒ(y). Also known as strictly decreasing function.


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The symptom severity scale ranges from 1 to 5, and the function scale ranges from 1 to 4, with higher scores reflective of increasing severity or decreasing function.
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Keep in mind that associations do not prove cause-and-effect relationships, but the various studies together do suggest that poor nutritional status may contribute to decreasing function in aging.
 
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