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barbiturism

American  
[bahr-bich-uh-riz-uhm] / bɑrˈbɪtʃ əˌrɪz əm /
Also barbituism

noun

Pathology.

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

Etymology

Origin of barbiturism

barbitur(ic) + -ism

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