Definition of Morphinism

1. n. A morbid condition produced by the excessive or prolonged use of morphine.

Definition of Morphinism

1. Noun. Morphine addiction. ¹

2. Noun. Disease caused by excessive usage of morphine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Morphinism

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Morphinism

1. A morbid condition produced by the excessive or prolonged use of morphine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Morphinism

morphinan
morphinans
morphine
morphine 6-dehydrogenase
morphine alkaloid
morphine dependence
morphine derivatives
morphine hydrochloride
morphine injector's septicaemia
morphine sulfate
morphinelike
morphines
morphing
morphings
morphinic
morphinism (current term)
morphinisms
morphinomane
morphinomanes
morphinomania
morphinomimetic
morphinone reductase
morphins
morphism
morphisms
morpho
morpho-
morpho-syntax
morphoanatomy
morphoclimatic

Literary usage of Morphinism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1920)
"IS THERE AN IDEAL TREATMENT OF morphinism ? BY CB PEARSON, MD CATONSVILLE, MD. " Hitch your wagon to a star." No man ever had an arm long enough to do this. ..."

2. Abnormal Man: Being Essays on Education and Crime and Related Subjects, with by Arthur MacDonald (1893)
"4891 The author takes up briefly the ordinary symptoms of morphinism, but states at length those that are not so well known. For the last few years the ..."

3. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1890)
"Chronic morphinism.—A valuable communication on the subject of ... As regards prognosis in morphinism, Dr. Foot does not consider it so favourable as was at ..."

4. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Preventive Medicine by G. Koehler (1918)
"morphinism. The Application of Psychotherapy in the Treatment of ... I rely upon it in the management of morphinism not only as a curative agent but also as ..."

5. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1892)
"morphinism. THE literature of the year on this subject presents but little that is novel or which modifies former views. There is a paper on the general ..."

6. The Unsound Mind and the Law: A Presentation of Forensic Psychiatry by George W. Jacoby (1918)
"morphinism Chronic misuse of morphine, like chronic misuse of alcohol, leads to mental ... This not infrequently develops, as does the morphinism, itself, ..."

7. A Text-book of the practice of medicine by James Meschter Anders (1911)
"Perhaps many more such cases exist, and especially among neurotic women in good circumstances, than are usually recognized. morphinism. ..."

8. The Individual Delinquent: A Text-book of Diagnosis and Prognosis for All by William Healy (1915)
"morphinism During Pregnancy. § 154. Congenital Syphilis. § 155. Old Age of Parents. § 156. Attempted Abortion. § 157. Twins. § 158. ..."

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