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withdrawal symptoms — UK US noun [plural] the unpleasant physical and mental effects suffered by someone who stops taking a substance that they are addicted to, especially a drug Thesaurus: relating to using illegal drugshyponym * * * the unpleasant physical reaction… … Useful english dictionary
withdrawal — (n.) 1820s, act of taking back, also retraction of a statement, from WITHDRAW (Cf. withdraw) + AL (Cf. al) (2). Earlier words in the same sense were withdrawment (1640s); withdraught (mid 14c.). Meaning removal of money from a bank, etc. is from… … Etymology dictionary
withdrawal — [with drôl′mənt, with drôl′məntwithdrô′əl, withdrô′əl] n. 1. the act of withdrawing 2. the act or process of giving up the use of a narcotic drug to which one has become addicted, typically accompanied by distressing physiological and mental… … English World dictionary
withdrawal symptom — n one of a group of symptoms (as nausea, sweating, or depression) produced in a person by deprivation of an addicting drug … Medical dictionary
Withdrawal — For other uses, see Withdrawal (disambiguation). Withdrawal Classification and external resources ICD 10 F10.3 F19.3 ICD … Wikipedia
Withdrawal syndrome — A withdrawal syndrome, also called a discontinuation syndrome, occurs when a person suddenly stops taking or reduces the dosage of some types of medications. The risk of a discontinuation syndrome occurring increases with dosage and length of use … Wikipedia
withdrawal — noun 1 removing/leaving ADJECTIVE ▪ eventual, imminent ▪ abrupt, immediate, precipitous (esp. AmE), rapid, sudden ▪ gradual … Collocations dictionary
withdrawal symptom — noun any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug • Hypernyms: ↑symptom * * * noun : one of a group of symptoms (as nausea, sweating, or depression) produced in a… … Useful english dictionary
withdrawal symptoms — N PLURAL When someone has withdrawal symptoms, they feel ill after they have stopped taking a drug which they were addicted to. If these drugs are stopped abruptly then some withdrawal symptoms may occur … English dictionary
withdrawal — [[t]wɪðdrɔ͟ːəl[/t]] ♦♦♦ withdrawals 1) N VAR: usu N of n The withdrawal of something is the act or process of removing it, or ending it. [FORMAL] ...withdrawal of friendship... If you experience any unusual symptoms after withdrawal of the… … English dictionary
