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alcoholism
[ al-kuh-haw-liz-uhm, -ho- ]
noun
- (not in technical use as a medical diagnosis, alcohol use disorder ) a chronic illness characterized by dependence on alcohol, repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages, the development of withdrawal symptoms upon reducing or ceasing intake, morbidity that may include cirrhosis of the liver, and decreased ability to function socially and professionally.
alcoholism
/ ˈæəɒˌɪə /
noun
- a condition in which dependence on alcohol harms a person's health, social functioning, or family life
alcoholism
- A progressive, potentially fatal disease characterized by the excessive and compulsive consumption of alcoholic beverages and physiological and psychological dependence on alcohol. Chronic alcoholism usually results in liver and other organ damage, nutritional deficiencies and impaired social functioning.
alcoholism
- A chronic disease associated with the excessive and habitual use of alcohol; the disease, if left unattended, worsens and can kill the sufferer. Alcoholism is marked by physical dependency and can cause disorders in many organs of the body, including the liver ( see cirrhosis ), stomach , intestines , and brain . It is also associated with abnormal heart rhythms, with certain cancers , and, because of loss of appetite, with poor nutrition. The cause of alcoholism is very complicated and most often involves a mixture of physical, psychological, and possibly genetic factors.
Word History and Origins
Origin of alcoholism1
Example Sentences
She frequently took Specktor to the movies or watched films with him at home, but her alcoholism led to many nights in which Specktor assumed the role of caretaker.
Among the topics she discussed: Racism, school bullying, self-harm, alcoholism, alienation and toxic relationships.
The loss sent his mother spiralling into alcoholism, something Warren only realised when he tried to clear up one of her coffee mugs.
Jones' mother struggled with alcoholism, which the England back says "spiralled" following her father's death.
As has been widely documented, this shock therapy both directly and indirectly caused an increase in alcoholism, suicides, heart attacks, psychological stress and other negative health outcomes in those countries and across the region.
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