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reversible

[ri-vur-suh-buhl] / rɪˈvɜr sə bəl /


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A medically-induced coma is when sedatives are used to put a patient into a reversible state of deep unresponsiveness, to try and protect the brain from traumatic damage.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

These include frequent optimizations “for limited time and energy,” and my “bias toward reversible decisions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Torero warned the bottleneck in marine traffic since the conflict began on February 28 meant even if Hormuz were to reopen immediately "infrastructure damage is not fully reversible in the short term."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Cornell University scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Equally significantly he found that the process was reversible.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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