cinchonism: Meaning and Definition of

cin•chon•ism

Pronunciation: (sing'ku-niz"um, sin'-), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. poisoning by any of the cinchona alkaloids, characterized by headache, deafness, and ringing in the ears.
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