Arrestment and Abeyance

Arrestment

Arrestment noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: the arrestment of all brain activity in the patient
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Synonyms for Arrestment

Abeyance and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Abeyance" instead a noun "Arrestment".

Abeyance

Abeyance noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

Arrestment and abeyance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Abeyance".

Nearby Word: abeyant
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