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salicylism

/ˈsæləsəlɪzm/

salicylism noun: a toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.

Noun

salicylism (uncountable)

  1. A toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.

Origin of salicylism

From ISV salicyl- + -ism.

Questions about salicylism

What does salicylism mean?
Salicylism means a toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.
What part of speech is salicylism?
Salicylism is a noun.
How do you pronounce salicylism?
Salicylism is pronounced /ˈsæləsəlɪzm/.

Words near salicylism in the dictionary

  1. salicylic
  2. salicylic acid
  3. salicylide
  4. salicylidene
  5. salicylides
  6. salicylism
  7. salicylite
  8. salicylites
  9. salicylize
  10. salicylol
  11. salicylous acid

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