cin·cho·nism
| \ ˈsiŋ-kə-ˌni-zəm
, ˈsin-chə- \
, ˈsin-chə- \
Definition of cinchonism
: a disorder due to excessive or prolonged use of cinchona or its alkaloids and marked by temporary deafness, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, and rash
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“Cinchonism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinchonism. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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cinchonism
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cin·cho·nism
| \ ˈsiŋ-kə-ˌniz-əm, ˈsin-chə-
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Medical Definition of cinchonism
: a disorder due to excessive or prolonged use of cinchona or its alkaloids and marked by temporary deafness, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, and rash
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The first known use of cinchonism was in 1857
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