noun
Meaning 1
The state wherein a substance, having previously been reduced or removed, has been or is being replaced by re-adding it, but overly so, resulting in more of the substance than normal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- Near-synonym: oversupplementation
- It is important to avoid overreplacement of iron in recovering patients with a minimal amount of blood loss that does not warrant aggressive iron supplementation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: oversupplementation
Antonyms: underreplacement, undersupplementation
Broader terms: replacement