discontinuation test

dis·con·tin·u·a·tion test

a test to determine whether a certain drug is responsible for a reaction by observation of a remission of symptoms following cessation of its use.

dis·con·tin·u·a·tion test

(dis'kŏn-tin'yū-ā'shŭn test) A test to determine whether a certain drug is responsible for a reaction by observing a remission of symptoms following cessation of its use.