alcoholism
/ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ noun B2- A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning. · chronic alcoholism· struggle with alcoholism
- Acute alcohol poisoning.
Plural alcoholisms
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