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Discharge
2. Something that is released or leaves the body as waste. An example would be urine (pee) being eliminated from the body. Something that is discharged from the body as waste is known as a secretion. Another form of a discharge are secretions. Secretions (such as saliva) are chemical substances released by something in the body.
3. To release or evacuate a substance or object.
4. The release of energy through or from a nerve cell.
5. To release an electric charge from a source of electricity, such as a battery.
6. A release of emotions, as demonstrated by crying, screaming, or other types of emotional displays. Emotional discharges are often accompanied by a variety of voluntary and involuntary reflexes.
Discharge comes from the Old French word "deschargier" meaning "to expel."
1. To release a patient from a hospital. When used in this sense, discharge is often abbreviated in medical charts as "d/c."
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