pseudoaddiction
A purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of…A purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of drugs to treat pain in the patient, causing them to seek more.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of drugs to treat pain in the patient, causing them to seek more.
Origin
From pseudo- + addiction.From pseudo- + addiction.
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Forms
plural: pseudoaddictions| Singular | pseudoaddiction |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable