nicotinism

nicotinism
/nik"euh tee niz'euhm, -ti-, nik'euh tee"niz-/, n.
a pathological condition caused by excessive use of tobacco, and characterized by depression of the central and autonomic nervous systems; nicotine poisoning.
[1890-95; NICOTINE + -ISM]

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