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iodism

American

[ahy-uh-diz-uhm] / ˈaɪ əˌdɪz əm /

noun

Pathology.

poisoning caused by sensitivity to or overuse of iodine or its compounds.

iodism British

/ ˈaɪəˌdɪzəm /

noun

poisoning induced by ingestion of iodine or its compounds

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Etymology

Origin of iodism

First recorded in 1825–35; iod- + -ism

Example Sentences

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If the dose is sufficiently large signs of iodism appear in the course of a week or 10 days.

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Some animals, generally the ones which show no signs of iodism, do not improve under treatment with iodid of potassium.

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It was known to Miss Bradley’s college mates and other friends that her thesis would be on “Iodism,” and that she had taken a year to write an elaborate book on the subject, which will soon be republished in England from the original French.

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The symptoms of iodism which may follow from the smaller doses usually disappear on giving a larger amount of the drug.

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The size of the dose depends on the size of the animal and its susceptibility to iodism.

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