absinthism

Related to absinthism: absenteeism

absinthism

(ˈæbsɪnˌθɪzəm)

(Pathology) pathol a diseased condition resulting from excessive drinking of absinthe

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absinthism

an addiction to absinthe, a liqueur flavored with the narcotic wormwood, Artemisia absinthium. — absinthial, absinthian, adj.

See also: Alcohol

Translations

абсентизм

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Thujone-Cause of absinthism? Forensic Sci Int 2006; 158: 1-8.

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As the drink gained in popularity, Valentin Magnan, a French physician, wrote about the dangers of "absinthism," an absinthe-induced disorder characterized by violent behavior, hallucinations and seizures.