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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.

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Related dictionary entries include opioid, polyaddiction, addiction, pharmacopsychosis, pharmacophilia, pseudaesthesia.

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