barbiturism

[ bahr-bich-uh-riz-uhm ]

nounPathology.
  1. chronic poisoning caused by the excessive use of phenobarbital, secobarbital, or other derivative of barbituric acid.

Origin of barbiturism

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  • Also barbitalism, bar·bi·tu·ism [bahr-bich-oo-iz-uhm]. /bɑrˈbɪtʃ uˌɪz əm/.

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