alcoholism

[US]/'ælkəhɒlɪz(ə)m/
[UK]/'ælkəhɔlɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. addiction to alcohol leading to physical harm and dependence.

Phrases & Collocations

chronic alcoholism

Example Sentences

alcoholism had driven us apart.

alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem.

Alcoholism often leads to the alienation of family and friends.

It’s well known that the world of entertainment has its seamy side: drug abuse, corruption, alcoholism …

Chronic alcoholism could contribute to impairment of nerve system and brain functions, even some psychiatric disorder such as hallucination, heteroptics, acousma and so on.

Results:In the patients with chronic alcoholism caused by lastingly drinking high degree wine,54% had hepatomegaly and liver parenchyma showed lipoidal-change acoustic image at varied degree.

Mr Aldrin describes the rockiness of his own post-moon life: alcoholism, depression, two failed marriages and a sad end to his air-force career.

A multimillionaire media magnate has shocked his employees with his candor by telling them all that he’s putting his business affairs on hold to enter an alcoholism-counseling program.

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