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alcoholism
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al·co·hol·ism  (lk-hô-lzm, -h-)
n.
A disorder characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcoholic beverages, leading to physical and psychological harm and impaired social and vocational functioning. Also called alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence.
alcoholism [ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm]
n
(Psychiatry) a condition in which dependence on alcohol harms a person's health, social functioning, or family life
alcoholism  (lk-hô-lzm)
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
1. an addiction to alcohol, especially involving compulsive, excessive consumption.
2. the pathological effects of such overindulgence. — alcoholic, n.
See also: Alcohol
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.alcoholism - habitual intoxicationalcoholism - 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
alcohol addiction, inebriation, drunkenness
drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
2.alcoholism - an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excessalcoholism - an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
dipsomania, potomania
cacoethes, mania, passion - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Translations
alcoholism [ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm] N → alcoholismo m
to die of alcoholism → morir alcoholizado
alcoholism [ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm] n → alcoolisme m
alcoholism
n → Alkoholismus m, → Trunksucht f
alcoholism [ˈælkəhɒlɪz/əm] n → alcolismo
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