cinchonism

American  

[sing-kuh-niz-uhm, sin-] / ˈsɪŋ kəˌnɪz əm, ˈsɪn- /

noun

Pathology.

1. poisoning by any of the cinchona alkaloids, characterized by headache, deafness, and ringing in the ears.

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cinchonism British  

/ ˈsɪŋkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. a condition resulting from an excessive dose of cinchona bark or its alkaloids, characterized chiefly by headache, ringing in the ears, and vomiting

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Etymology

Origin of cinchonism

First recorded in 1855–60; cinchon(a) + -ism

Example Sentences

Quinine, a naturally occurring quinoline, and the earliest antimalarial drug, displayed a similar propensity to many of these effects, causing a syndrome known as cinchonism.

From Time • Feb. 13, 2013

No time should be lost in securing cinchonism.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The great indication is to secure cinchonism as promptly and completely as possible.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

When the high temperature is only temporarily held in check, at the end of twenty-four hours, if all symptoms of cinchonism have disappeared, the same dose should be repeated.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The amount of quinia necessary to produce cinchonism must be estimated for each particular case according to the measure of its severity or to states of the system more or less favorable to its absorption.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various