dipsomania

dipsomania definition - medical

dip·so·ma·ni·a (dĭpˌsə-māˈnē-ə, -mānˈyə)

noun
An insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages.

Related Forms:

  • dipˌso·maˈni·ac (-ăkˌ) adjective & n.

Related Forms:

  • dipˌso·ma·niˈa·cal (-mə-nīˈə-kəl) adjective

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