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discharge /dis·charge/ (dis-chahrj´) 1. a setting free, or liberation. 2. matter or force set free. 3. an excretion or substance evacuated. 4. release from a hospital or other course of care. 5. the passing of an action potential through a neuron, axon, or muscle fibers. myokymic discharge patterns of grouped or repetitive discharges of motor unit action potentials sometimes seen in myokymia. myotonic discharge high frequency repetitive discharges seen in myotonia and evoked by insertion of a needle electrode, percussion of a muscle, or stimulation of a muscle or its motor nerve. periodic lateralized epileptiform discharge (PLED) a pattern of repetitive paroxysmal slow or sharp waves seen on an electroencephalogram from just one side of the brain.
discharge, v 1. to release; liberate; annul; unburden. To cancel a contract; to make an agreement or contract null and void. n 2. a substance that exudes from an opening. discharge, purulent, n See suppuration. discharge summary, n the clinical notes written by the discharging physician or dental professional at the time of releasing a patient from the hospital or clinic, outlining the course of treatment, the status at release, and the postdischarge expectations and instructions. discharge 1. a setting free, or liberation. 2. material or force set free. 3. an excretion or substance evacuated. ocular discharge a sign of conjunctivitis; green or yellow discharge is indicative of cellular content and inflammatory response. discharge Managed care verb (pron. dis charj´) To formally terminate a person's care in, and releasing from, a hospital or health care facility. See Complex repetitive discharge. Cf Admit Medtalk noun (pron. dis´ charj) A secretion or material eliminated from a wound or orifice. See Autogenic discharge, Nipple discharge, Prune juice discharge, Vaginal discharge verb To release a secretion or material from a wound or orifice. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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4) The BAP '05 encourages creditors to accept settlement offers that provide for payment of at least 60% of a dischargeable debt over a reasonable period. Income tax claims generally are dischargeable if the return was timely filed and the due date was more than three years before the petition date. ``We have filed a request with the bankruptcy court to be relieved from the stay because punitive damages are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy,'' Johnson said. |
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