Pseudoaddiction
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudoaddiction is a noun meaning (medicine) A purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of drugs to treat pain in the patient, causing them to seek more.
Meaning
(medicine) A purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of drugs to treat pain in the patient, causing them to seek more.
Word Forms
- pseudoaddictions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opioid, polyaddiction, addiction, pharmacopsychosis, pharmacophilia, pseudaesthesia.
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