n. Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Breach or interruption of continuity; disruption of parts; separation of parts which form a connected series.
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n. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
Word Usage
"Side effects included pancreatitis and shingles that resulted in discontinuation of 5-acetylsalicylic acid, leukopenia corrected by withholding 6-mercaptopurine and self-resolved hepatitis."