bromism

bro·mism

(brō′mĭz′əm) also bro·min·ism (brō′mə-nĭz′əm)

A toxic condition caused by the chronic overuse of bromides, characterized by mental dullness, loss of muscular coordination, and sometimes skin eruptions.

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bromism

(ˈbrəʊˌmɪzəm) or

brominism

(Pathology) poisoning caused by the excessive intake of bromine or compounds containing bromine

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bromism

a poisoning produced by excessive use of bromine or bromine compounds. Also brominism, bromidism.

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