Secretions or excretions of biological fluids. Common types include wound, nipple, cervical, penile, nasal, or vaginal discharge.

The release of a patient from a provider’s care, usually referring to the date at which a patient checks out of a hospital and completes specific services in an outpatient setting.

Pertaining to persons who have been incarcerated: Individuals exiting parole supervision. Successful discharges include persons who have completed the term of conditional supervision. Unsuccessful discharges include revocations of parole, returns to prison or jail, and absconders. Parolees who are transferred to other jurisdictions and those who die while under supervision are not included in the calculation of success/failure rates. (https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tda)