barbiturism
[ bahr-bich-uh-riz-uhm ]
nounPathology.
chronic poisoning caused by the excessive use of phenobarbital, secobarbital, or other derivative of barbituric acid.
Origin of barbiturism
1- Also barbitalism, bar·bi·tu·ism [bahr-bich-oo-iz-uhm]. /bɑrˈbɪtʃ uˌɪz əm/.
Words Nearby barbiturism
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