bromism

[ broh-miz-uhm ]

nounPathology.
  1. a condition due to excessive use of bromides and characterized by skin eruptions.

Origin of bromism

1
First recorded in 1865–70; brom(ide) + -ism
  • Also bro·min·ism [broh-muh-niz-uhm]. /ˈbroʊ məˌnɪz əm/.

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British Dictionary definitions for bromism

bromism

US brominism

/ (ˈbrəʊˌmɪzəm) /


noun
  1. poisoning caused by the excessive intake of bromine or compounds containing bromine

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