alcoholism

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔlˌɪzəm/ IPAchar /ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/
• (British) IPA: /ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/

Noun

alcoholism (uncountable)

1. A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

   Synonyms: dipsomania

2. (pathology) Acute alcohol poisoning.

Related terms

• alcoholic

Translations

• French: alcoolisme
• German: Alkoholismus, Alkoholkrankheit
• Italian: alcolismo
• Portuguese: alcoolismo, etilismo
• Russian: алкоголи́зм
• Spanish: alcoholismo

Translations

• German: Alkoholvergiftung
• Portuguese: intoxicação alcoólica
• Russian: алкогольный
• Spanish: alcoholismo

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