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alcoholism

al·co·hol·ism [ álkə haw lìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. addiction to alcohol: dependence on alcohol consumption to an extent that adversely affects social and work-related functioning and produces withdrawal symptoms when intake is stopped or greatly reduced

2. alcohol poisoning: a physical disorder caused by the toxic effects of excessive alcohol consumption

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