Medical Dictionary
dependence
noun de·pen·dence \di-ˈpen-dən(t)s\
Medical Definition of DEPENDENCE
1
: the quality or state of being dependent upon or unduly subject to the influence of another
2
a : drug addiction b : habituation 2b
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