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/strik"ni niz'euhm/, n. Pathol.a condition induced by an overdose or by excessive use of strychnine.[1855-60; STRYCHNINE + -ISM]
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strychninism — [strik′niniz΄əm, strik′nēniz΄əm, strik′nīniz΄əm] n. a diseased condition resulting from ingestion of strychnine … English World dictionary
strychninism — Chronic strychnine poisoning, the symptoms being those that arise from central nervous system stimulation; the first signs are tremors and twitching, progressing to severe convulsions and respiratory arrest. * * * strych·nin·ism (strikґnin iz… … Medical dictionary
strychninism — n. strychnine poisoning, condition caused by an overdose of strychnine … English contemporary dictionary
strychninism — strych·nin·ism … English syllables
strychninism — /ˈstrɪkniˌnɪzəm/ (say striknee.nizuhm) noun Obsolete a morbid condition induced by an overdose, or by excessive use, of strychnine …
strychninism — ˌnizəm noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary strychnine (I) + ism : a toxic condition produced by the excessive use of strychnine : chronic strychnine poisoning * * * /strik ni niz euhm/, n. Pathol. a condition induced by an… … Useful english dictionary
strychnine — An alkaloid from Strychnos nux vomica; colorless crystals of intensely bitter taste, nearly insoluble in water. It stimulates all parts of the central nervous system, and was used as a stomachic, an antidote for depressant poisons, and in the… … Medical dictionary
strychnine poisoning — poisoning by strychnine, which causes excitation of all portions of the central nervous system by blocking postsynaptic inhibition of neural impulses; chronic poisoning is called strychninism and can lead to convulsions, respiratory paralysis,… … Medical dictionary
στρυχνισμός — και στρυχνινισμός, ο, Ν ιατρ. το σύνολο τών συμπτωμάτων που οφείλεται σε δηλητηρίαση από στρυχνίνη. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. strychninism (< στρυχνίνη + ισμός*)] … Dictionary of Greek
