DictionaryRoot: regimen
Latin
regimen
rule, guidance, government
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noun
regimen
REJ-uh-mun/ˈredʒɪmən/
A prescribed routine for improving or maintaining health or fitness.
Etymology
The Latin idea of rule or guidance became the regulation of diet, exercise, and other matters affecting health. A regimen thus directs daily habits toward beneficial effects rather than governing a population.