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

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cinchonism

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

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

Secondary Causes Hereditary and constitutional taints of sycosis, scrofula, psora, syphilis; mercurianism, cinchonism, iodism and many other forms of chronic poisoning.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry

Quinine after or during the operation of the pills, in large doses every two or three hours, until deafness or cinchonism ensued, completed the cure. 

From A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 by Livingstone, David