poisoning induced by ingestion of iodine or its compounds
iodism in American English
(ˈaɪəˌdɪzəm)
noun
a disease caused by the excessive use of iodine
Word origin
iodo- + -ism
iodism in American English
(ˈaiəˌdɪzəm)
noun
Pathology
poisoning caused by sensitivity to or overuse of iodine or its compounds
Word origin
[1825–35; iod- + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: archaic, electrolyte, relativity, self-help, spiritualism-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)