withdrawal (abstinence) syndrome
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abstinence syndrome
(′abz·tə·nəns ′sin·drōm)
(medicine) A disturbance of metabolic equilibrium that occurs when a narcotic drug is withdrawn from the user.
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withdrawal (abstinence) syndrome
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abstinence syndrome
A group of unpleasant symptoms produced by the abrupt termination of drug taking. These symptoms, commonly called withdrawal symptoms, include anxiety, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, tremor, and a rapid heart beat. They are usually reversed rapidly when the drug is re-administered.
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withdrawal (abstinence) syndrome
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Somatic and psychosomatic symptoms recognizable after the abrupt termination of regular drug or other substance use. The types of symptoms are specific to the type of the withdrawn substance.
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