| withdraw | 1. To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or the like. "Impossible it is that God should withdraw his presence from anything." (Hooker) 2. To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges. Origin: With against + draw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| withdrawal | 1. <psychology> A pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement, as may occur in schizophrenia, depression or schizoid avoidant and schizotypal personality disorders. 2. <pharmacology> A substance specific organic brain syndrome that follows the cessation of use or reduction in intake of a psychoactive substance that had been regularly used to induce a state of intoxication. (06 Oct 1997) |
| withdrawal reflex | Flexion of ankle, knee, and hip when the foot is painfully stimulated; the crossed extension reflex occurs in association with it. Synonym: defense reflex, nociceptive reflex, withdrawal reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| withdrawal symptoms | A group of morbid symptom's, predominantly erethistic, occurring in an addict who is deprived of his accustomed dose of the addicting agent. Synonym: abstinence symptoms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| withdrawal syndrome | <syndrome> The development of a substance-specific syndrome that follows the cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance that the person previously used regularly; e.g., clinical syndrome of disorientation, perceptual disturbance, and psychomotor agitation following the cessation of chronic use of excessive quantities of alcohol is termed alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The syndrome that develops varies according to the psychoactive substance used. Common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and impaired attention. See: abstinence syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |