chronic alcoholism
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chronic alcoholism — index dipsomania Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
chronic alcoholism — noun : a symptom or disease that involves complex psychologic factors characterized by compulsive drinking or the inability to stop drinking once started and that results if long continued in neurologic, psychiatric, and nutritional disturbances… … Useful english dictionary
chronic alcoholism — A medically diagnosable disease characterized by chronic, habitual or periodic consumption of alcoholic beverages resulting in the (1) substantial interference with an individual s social or economic functions in the community, or (2) the loss of … Black's law dictionary
chronic alcoholism — A medically diagnosable disease characterized by chronic, habitual or periodic consumption of alcoholic beverages resulting in the (1) substantial interference with an individual s social or economic functions in the community, or (2) the loss of … Black's law dictionary
alcoholism — /al keuh haw liz euhm, ho /, n. Pathol. a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol, repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages, the development of withdrawal symptoms on reducing or ceasing intake, morbidity that may include… … Universalium
alcoholism — n. acute; chronic alcoholism * * * [ ælkəhɒlɪz(ə)m] chronic alcoholism acute … Combinatory dictionary
alcoholism — Synonyms and related words: a habit, acquired tolerance, acute alcoholism, addictedness, addiction, alcoholic addiction, alcoholic psychosis, amphetamine withdrawal symptoms, barbiturate addiction, barbiturism, bottle nose, chain smoking, chronic … Moby Thesaurus
alcoholism — The pathological effect (as distinguished from physiological effect) of excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. See also chronic alcoholism intoxication … Black's law dictionary
alcoholism — The pathological effect (as distinguished from physiological effect) of excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. See also chronic alcoholism intoxication … Black's law dictionary
Alcoholism — • The term is understood to include all the changes that may occur in the human organism after the ingestion of any form of alcohol Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Alcoholism Alcoholism … Catholic encyclopedia
