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Definition of Alcoholism
1. Noun. Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms.
Exact synonyms: Alcohol Addiction, Drunkenness, Inebriation
Generic synonyms: Drug Addiction, White Plague
Derivative terms: Inebriate, Inebriate
Generic synonyms: Drug Addiction, White Plague
Derivative terms: Inebriate, Inebriate
2. Noun. An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess.
Definition of Alcoholism
1. n. A diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors.
Definition of Alcoholism
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Medical Definition of Alcoholism
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