- morphinism
- noun Date: 1882 a disordered condition of health produced by habitual use of morphine
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morphinism
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morphinism — mor phin*ism, n. (Med.) A morbid condition produced by the excessive or prolonged use of morphine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
morphinism — [môr′fēn iz΄əm, môr′finiz΄əm] n. 1. a diseased condition resulting from excessive use of morphine 2. addiction to morphine * * * mor·phin·ism (môrʹfē nĭz əm, môrʹfə ) n. 1. Addiction to morphine. 2. A diseased condition caused by habitual or… … Universalium
morphinism — [môr′fēn iz΄əm, môr′finiz΄əm] n. 1. a diseased condition resulting from excessive use of morphine 2. addiction to morphine … English World dictionary
morphinism — morphinomania, or morphinism /morfanameyn(i)ya /morfanizsm/ The opium habit. An excessive desire for morphia … Black's law dictionary
morphinism — morphinomania, or morphinism /morfanameyn(i)ya /morfanizsm/ The opium habit. An excessive desire for morphia … Black's law dictionary
morphinism — noun a) Morphine addiction. b) Disease caused by excessive usage of morphine … Wiktionary
morphinism — mor·phin·ism mȯr .fē .niz əm, fə n a disordered condition of health produced by habitual use of morphine * * * mor·phin·ism (morґfin iz″əm) 1. a pathologic state due to the habitual misuse of morphine. 2. morphine addiction … Medical dictionary
morphinism — mor·phin·ism || mÉ”rfɪnɪzm / mÉ”Ëf n. morphine addiction (sedative drug, pain reliever) … English contemporary dictionary
morphinism — [ mɔ:fɪnɪz(ə)m] noun Medicine dependence on or addiction to morphine … English new terms dictionary
morphinism — mor·phin·ism … English syllables
