- chloralism
- chloˈralism nounThe habit, or the morbid effects, of using chloral hydrate• • •Main Entry: ↑chlor-
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chloralism
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Chloralism — Chlo ral*ism, n. (Med.) A morbid condition of the system resulting from excessive use of chloral. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chloralism — Habitual use of chloral compounds as an intoxicant, or the symptoms caused thereby … Medical dictionary
chloral — n. oily liquid obtained from chlorine and alcohol; (properly ♦ chloral hydrate) sleeping draught obtained from chloral. ♦ chloralism, n. condition due to abuse of this … Dictionary of difficult words
