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barbitalism

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[bahr-bi-taw-liz-uhm, -tal-iz-] / ˈbɑr bɪˌtɔ lɪz əm, -ˌtæl ɪz- /

noun

Pathology.

barbiturism.

Etymology

Origin of barbitalism

barbital + -ism

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