caffeinism
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caf·fein·ism
(kă-fē′nĭz′əm, kăf′ē-, kăf′ē-ə-)n.
A toxic condition marked by diarrhea, elevated blood pressure, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, and insomnia, caused by excessive ingestion of coffee and other caffeine-containing substances.
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Noun | 1. | caffeinism - poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products intoxication, poisoning, toxic condition - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance |
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caféisme