discharge

discharge definition - medical

dis·charge (dĭs-chärjˈ)

verb
  1. To emit a substance, as by excretion or secretion.
  2. To release a patient from custody or care.
  3. To generate an electrical impulse. Used of a neuron.
noun (dĭsˈchärjˌ, dĭs-chärjˈ)
  1. The act of releasing, emitting, or secreting.
  2. A substance that is excreted or secreted.
  3. The generation of an electrical impulse by a neuron.

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