Salicylism Definition

sălĭ-sə-lĭzəm
noun
A toxic syndrome caused by excessive doses of salicylic acid or salicylates.
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Other Word Forms of Salicylism

Noun

Singular:
salicylism
Plural:
salicylisms

Origin of Salicylism

  • From ISV salicyl- + -ism.

    From Wiktionary

  • salicyl(ic acid) –ism

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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