barbiturism

[ bahr-bich-uh-riz-uh m ]
/ bɑrˈbɪtʃ əˌrɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

chronic poisoning caused by the excessive use of phenobarbital, secobarbital, or other derivative of barbituric acid.
Also barbitalism, bar·bi·tu·ism [bahr-bich-oo-iz-uh m] /bɑrˈbɪtʃ uˌɪz əm/.

Origin of barbiturism

barbitur(ic) + -ism

Words nearby barbiturism

barbitone, barbiturate, barbiturates, barbituric, barbituric acid, barbiturism, barbizon school, barbless, barbotage, barbotine, barbour

Medical definitions for barbiturism

barbiturism
[ bär-bĭch′ə-rĭz′əm, bär′bĭ-tur′ĭz′əm ]

n.

Chronic poisoning caused by any of the derivatives of barbituric acid.