Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
nicotine replacement
nic·o·tine re·place·ment [ nik-uh-teen, -tin, nik-uh-teen ri-pleys-muh nt ]
Definitions related to nicotine replacement therapy:
  • (nicotine replacement) Nicotine complexed with polymers for the controlled release of nicotine as deterrent for the eventual cessation of abusing tobacco products.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (nicotine replacement) Therapy to help control nicotine withdrawal symptoms during tobacco cessation
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A type of treatment that uses special products to give small, steady doses of nicotine to help stop cravings and relieve symptoms that occur when a person is trying to quit smoking. These products include nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray, nicotine lozenges, and nicotine patch. They do not contain any of the other chemicals found in tobacco products.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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