withdrawal symptom
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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 symptom — /wɪðˈdrɔəl sɪmptəm/ (say widh drawuhl simptuhm) noun any distressing or painful symptom experienced by an addict due to the withdrawal of the drug of addiction, as alcohol or heroin …
withdrawal symptom — noun Any of a wide range of symptoms associated with the discontinuance of a drug by a person who has become addicted to it … Wiktionary
Symptom — Any abnormal change in appearance, sensation, or function experienced by a patient that indicates a disease process. * * * Any morbid phenomenon or departure from the normal in structure, function, or sensation, experienced by the patient and… … Medical dictionary
symptom — n. 1) to have, manifest, show symptoms (of) 2) an acute; chronic symptom 3) a specific symptom 4) withdrawal symptoms * * * [ sɪmptəm] chronic symptom manifest show symptoms (of) a specific symptom an acute … Combinatory dictionary
Withdrawal — For other uses, see Withdrawal (disambiguation). Withdrawal Classification and external resources ICD 10 F10.3 F19.3 ICD … Wikipedia
Symptom — For the 1974 horror film, see Symptoms (film). A symptom (from Greek σύμπτωμα, accident, misfortune, that which befalls [1], from συμπίπτω, I befall , from συν together, with + πίπτω, I fall ) is a departure from normal function or feeling which… … Wikipedia
symptom — noun (C) 1 a physical condition which shows that you have a particular illness: Symptoms include headaches and vomiting. (+ of): the first symptoms of malaria 2 a sign that a serious problem exists (+ of): The crime rate is a symptom of social… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
symptom — noun (usually symptoms) ADJECTIVE ▪ characteristic, classic, common, typical ▪ clinical ▪ minor, secondary … Collocations dictionary
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome — is the set of symptoms seen when an individual reduces or stops alcohol consumption after prolonged period of excessive alcohol intake. Excessive misuse of alcohol leads to tolerance, physical dependence and an alcohol withdrawal… … Wikipedia
