English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudoaddiction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of drugs to treat pain in the patient, causing them to seek more.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pseudoaddiction pseudoaddictions

Etymology

From pseudo- + addiction.

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