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minimal(dictionary)
Minimal(medicine)
minimal air(medicine)
minimal medium(medicine)
minimal dose(medicine)
minimal-change disease(medicine)
minimal reacting dose(medicine)
minimal infecting dose(medicine)
minimal deviation melanoma(medicine)

minimal (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: minimus; MINIMUM2]
very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible
::The storm caused only minimal damage
::The cost to taxpayers would be minimal.
::This is a practical course, with only a minimal amount of theory.
-- minimally adv
::Rates of truancy from school have only increased minimally.