bromism, brominism
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bromism — [brōmin iz΄əmbrō′miz΄əm] n. Med. a poisoned condition caused by overuse of bromides: also brominism [brōmin iz΄əm] … English World dictionary
brominism — bro·min·ism brō mə .niz əm n BROMISM * * * bro·min·ism (broґmin iz əm) bromism … Medical dictionary
bromism — /broh miz euhm/, n. Pathol. a condition due to excessive use of bromides and characterized by skin eruptions. Also, brominism /broh meuh niz euhm/. [1865 70; BROM(IDE) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
bromism — bro·mism brō .miz əm n an abnormal state due to excessive or prolonged use of bromides * * * n. a group of symptoms caused by excessive intake of bromides, formerly widely used as sedatives. Overuse for long periods leads to mental dullness,… … Medical dictionary
brominism — ˈbrōmə̇ˌnizəm noun ( s) Etymology: bromine + ism : bromism * * * brōˈmism or brōˈminism noun Poisoning by an overdose of bromine • • • Main Entry: ↑bromine … Useful english dictionary
