Medical Definition of Alpha alcoholism

1. Jellinek's term for a still controllable and strictly psychological dependence on alcohol, as to relieve emotional or physical pain, with resulting interference with interpersonal relationships. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Alcoholism

alpha-neoagarooligosaccharide hydrolase
alpha-oxidation
alpha-pinene oxide lyase
alpha-prodine hydrochloride
alpha-ribazole
alpha-sarcin
alpha-streptococci
alpha-taxonomy
alpha-tocopheral
alpha-tocopherol
alpha-tubulin acetylase
alpha2-8-KDN-transferase
alpha 1-4-mannosyltransferase
alpha alcoholism (current term)
alpha and omega
alpha angle
alpha blending
alpha blocker
alpha blocking
alpha bronze
alpha carbon
alpha cell
alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis
alpha cells of pancreas
alpha chain disease
alpha channel
alpha channeling

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