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cin⋅chon⋅ism

  [sing-kuh-niz-uhm, sin-]
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–noun Pathology.
poisoning by any of the cinchona alkaloids, characterized by headache, deafness, and ringing in the ears.
Origin:
1855–60; cinchon(a) + -ism
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cin·cho·nism   (sĭng'kə-nĭz'əm, sĭn'chə-)   
n.  A pathological condition resulting from an overdose of cinchona bark or its alkaloid derivatives and marked by headache, dizziness, hearing loss, and ringing in the ears.
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Main Entry: cin·cho·nism
Pronunciation: 'si[ng]-k&-"niz-&m, 'sin-ch&-
Function: noun
: a disorder due to excessive or prolonged useof cinchona or its alkaloids and marked by temporary deafness, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, and rash
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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