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alcoholism|ˈælkəhɒˌlɪz(ə)m|
[ad. mod.L. alcoholismus; see under alcohol 2, and -ism.]
The action of alcohol upon the human system; diseased condition produced by alcohol.
1852M. Huss Chron. Alkohols-Krank. Pref., Ich habe dieser Krankheit einen neuen Namen, nämlich Alcoholismus chronicus beigelegt. 1860W. Marcet Chron. Alc. Intox. Introd., The valuable publication on chronic alcoholism by Magnus Huss of Stockholm. 1869Daily News 8 Dec., The deaths of 2 persons from alcoholism. 1879tr. Busch's Bismarck II. 189 The doctors complain of the bad effects of alcoholism, which makes slight wounds serious. 1882Med. Temp. Jrnl. No. 52. 160 The term alcoholism..denotes merely cases which come directly from the toxic action of alcohol. |