- anilinism
- \\ˈanələˌnizəm\ noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary aniline + -ism: poisoning from fumes inhaled in the manufacture of aniline
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Anilinism — An i*lin*ism, n. [Aniline + ism.] (Med.) A disease due to inhaling the poisonous fumes present in the manufacture of aniline. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anilinism — SYN: anilism. * * * an·i·lin·ism an əl ə .niz əm n poisoning from fumes inhaled in the manufacture of aniline * * * an·i·lin·ism (anґĭ lin iz əm) a condition produced by exposure to aniline, and marked by methemoglobinemia and aplastic… … Medical dictionary
anilinism — an·i·lin·ism … English syllables
anilism — Chronic aniline poisoning characterized by gastric and cardiac weakness, vertigo, muscular depression, intermittent pulse, and cyanosis. SYN … Medical dictionary
Aniline — A chemical compound implicated, along with o toluidine, in the causation of bladder cancer. Aniline and o toluidine, both aromatic amines, are used in the manufacture of a variety of dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and chemicals employed in… … Medical dictionary
aniline dye — n a dye made by the use of aniline or one chemically related to such a dye broadly a synthetic organic dye * * * a dye containing aniline; such dyes are an important cause of poisoning in the workplace (see anilinism) … Medical dictionary
