CINCHONISM


Meaning of CINCHONISM in English

ˈsiŋkəˌnizəm, ˈsin- noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cinchon- (from New Latin Cinchona ) + -ism

: a condition either produced by excessive or long-continued use of or activated by sensitivity to cinchona or its alkaloids (as quinine) and marked by temporary deafness, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, and rash

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