Withdrawal symptom
withdrawal symptom n.
Any of a group of physical and psychological symptoms occurring in an individual deprived of an accustomed dose of an addicting agent.
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- Withdrawal-syndrome
noun, Pharmacology. 1. a spectrum of physical and behavioral symptoms following cessation from the continuous use of an addictive drug, the character and severity of the symptoms depending upon the particular drug and the daily dose.
- Withdrawing-room
noun, Archaic. 1. a room to withdraw or retire to; drawing room. withdrawing room noun 1. an archaic term for drawing room
- Withdrawn
verb 1. past participle of withdraw. adjective 2. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc. 3. shy; retiring; reticent. verb (used with object), withdrew, withdrawn, withdrawing. 1. to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove: She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank. 2. to retract or recall: to withdraw […]
- Withdrew
verb 1. simple past tense of withdraw. verb (used with object), withdrew, withdrawn, withdrawing. 1. to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove: She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank. 2. to retract or recall: to withdraw an untrue charge. 3. to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal […]