Substitution therapy


substitution therapy n.
Replacement therapy in which a substitute substance is used.

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    [suhb-sti-too-tiv, -tyoo-] /ˈsʌb stɪˌtu tɪv, -ˌtyu-/ adjective 1. serving as or capable of serving as a substitute. 2. pertaining to or involving substitution. substitutive /ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːtɪv/ adjective 1. acting or able to act as a substitute 2. of or involving substitution

  • Substitutivity

    /ˌsʌbstɪtjuːˈtɪvɪtɪ/ noun 1. (logic, philosophy) the principle that expressions with the same reference can be substituted for one another without affecting the truth-value of any context in which they occur See also transparent context, opaque context

  • Sub-stock

    noun 1. a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory. 2. a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use: a stock of provisions. 3. livestock. 4. Theater. a stock company: a job in summer stock. 5. Finance. the outstanding capital of a company or […]

  • Substratal

    noun, plural substrata [suhb-strey-tuh, -strat-uh, -suhb-strey-tuh, -strat-uh] /ˈsʌbˌstreɪ tə, -ˌstræt ə, -sʌbˈstreɪ tə, -ˈstræt ə/ (Show IPA), substratums. 1. something that is spread or laid under something else; a stratum or layer lying under another. 2. something that underlies or serves as a basis or foundation. 3. Agriculture. the subsoil. 4. Biology. the base or […]


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