regression

regresión, retroceso

Vuelta a un estado anterior, a menudo peor o menos desarrollado.

En inglés sencillo: A return to an earlier state, often one that is worse or less developed.

• His behaviour showed signs of regression.
• The change represents a regression to earlier methods.
• Doctors noticed a regression in her language skills.

Cómo se usa: regression to something (The policy marks a regression to old habits.)

Sinónimos: decline, backsliding

Antónimos: progress, advance

Expresiones frecuentes: regression to something, signs of regression, developmental regression

regresión

Disminución del tamaño de un tumor o de un órgano.

En inglés sencillo: A decrease in the size of a tumour or an organ.

• The scan showed tumour regression.
• Regression continued after the treatment ended.
• Doctors reported a regression of the enlarged organ.

Cómo se usa: regression of something (The treatment caused regression of the tumour.)

Sinónimos: shrinkage

Antónimos: growth

Expresiones frecuentes: tumour regression, spontaneous regression, regression of something

regresión

Experiencia de volver mentalmente a una etapa anterior de la propia vida.

En inglés sencillo: The experience of mentally returning to an earlier time in your life.

• The therapist discussed age regression.
• During regression, she described a childhood memory.
• He felt uneasy after the hypnotic regression session.

Expresiones frecuentes: age regression, hypnotic regression, regression therapy