Gerund form referring to the act or process of devitalizing.
Translations
The devitalizing of the pulp prevents further infection.
La dévitalisation de la pulpe empêche une nouvelle infection.
The act or process of reducing or destroying vitality; an instance of making something devitalized. The devitalizing of the pulp prevents further infection.
devitalizinggerund / present participle Used as a participial adjective describing something that saps vitality.
Translations
The devitalizing heat of the desert left the travelers exhausted and dehydrated.
La chaleur dévitalisante du désert a laissé les voyageurs épuisés et déshydratés.
Causing a loss of vitality or energy. The devitalizing heat of the desert left the travelers exhausted and dehydrated.
(Dentistry) Intended to destroy or render inert the vital pulp tissue of a tooth. The dentist applied a devitalizing paste before performing the root canal.