Medical Dictionary

temperance

noun tem·per·ance \ˈtem-p(ə-)rən(t)s, -pərn(t)s\

Medical Definition of TEMPERANCE

:  habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions; specifically :  moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages

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