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regimen (s) (noun), regimens (pl)
1. A prescribed or recommended program of medication, diet, exercise, or other measures intended to improve a person's health or fitness, or to stabilize a medical condition: Adam had a variety of musclebuilding regimens that were prescribed by his fitness trainer.

Shirley had a low-salt diet as one regimen as well as specific vitamins for another regimen.

2. Etymology: from Latin regimen, "rule, guidance, government" from regere, "to rule."
A course of diet, exercise, etc.
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