Meanings
nounabstinence syndrome (plural abstinence syndromes)
plural abstinence syndromes
- medicineThe physical symptoms of an addict who is withdrawing; withdrawal.
Synonyms: withdrawal syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe physical symptoms of an addict who is withdrawing; withdrawal.
Similar
withdrawal syndrome
Translations
Catalan síndrome d'abstinència
- síndrome d'abstinènciaphysical symptoms of withdrawing
Finnish vieroitusoireet
- vieroitusoireetphysical symptoms of withdrawing
French syndrome de sevrage, syndrome d'abstinence
- syndrome de sevragephysical symptoms of withdrawing
- syndrome d'abstinencephysical symptoms of withdrawing
Polish zespół abstynencyjny
- zespół abstynencyjnyphysical symptoms of withdrawing
Portuguese síndrome de abstinência
- síndrome de abstinênciaphysical symptoms of withdrawing
Spanish síndrome de abstinencia
- síndrome de abstinenciaphysical symptoms of withdrawing
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APA
abstinence syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abstinence%20syndrome
MLA
“abstinence syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abstinence%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abstinence syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abstinence%20syndrome.
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