regimen
n. countablen. a strict plan for food, exercise, or medical treatment that you follow to improve your health. It is more formal than the word 'routine'.
n. a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health. Often used in clinical or professional contexts to imply a systematic approach.
He follows a strict daily exercise regimen.
The doctor prescribed a new medication regimen to help manage her blood pressure more effectively.
Adhering to a rigorous training regimen is essential for elite athletes who wish to maintain peak physical condition throughout the competitive season.
From Middle English regimen, from Middle French regimen and its etymon, Latin regimen (“guidance, direction, government, rule”). Doublet of regime.
Commonly used in medical and fitness contexts; often takes the preposition 'of' or 'for'.
the political regimenthe political regimeLearners often confuse 'regimen' (a health/medical plan) with 'regime' (a system of government).