0 the act of stopping doing or providing something: --
With success in eradicating smallpox, there was a discontinuation of immunizations.
He favoured the discontinuation of laboratory studies of dolphins.
1 the end of making, providing, or selling a particular service or product: --
Reasons for discontinuation were not significantly different between treatment groups.
For the younger group (those aged under 40) discontinuations due to unexpected situations were very likely.
Cognitive behavioural therapy helps prevent relapse and recurrence of panic disorder following alprazolam discontinuation.
In addition to initial success or failure, outcomes may include relapse, adverse events, discontinuation, loss to follow-up, or death.
Accordingly, transitions to the liberal labour model are characterized by the discontinuation or downgrading of corporatist institutions that previously included labour.
Cognitive improvement following benzodiazepine discontinuation in elderly nursing home residents.
Renal function returned to normal (blood urea 31.6 mg/dl and serum creatinine 0.6 mg/dl) one day after discontinuation of enalapril.
Slow decrease of effect following removal of the patch necessitates monitoring at least 24- 26 hrs after discontinuation of therapy.
