barbiturism

[ bahr-bich-uh-riz-uhm ]

/ bɑrˈbɪtʃ əˌrɪz əm /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Also barbitalism, bar·bi·tu·ism

[bahr-bich-oo-iz-uhm]. /bɑrˈbɪtʃ uˌɪz əm/.

Origin of barbiturism

barbitur(ic) + -ism

Words nearby barbiturism

barbitone, barbiturate, barbiturates, barbituric, barbituric acid, barbiturism, Barbizon School, barbless, barbotine, Barbour, Barbour jacket