ERETHISM

erethism

(noun) an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

erethism (countable and uncountable, plural erethisms)

(pathology) Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.

Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.

A neurological disorder arising from mercury poisoning, leading to irritability, depression, etc.

Synonyms: erethism mercurialis, mad hatter disease, mad hatter syndrome

Anagrams

• etherism

Source: Wiktionary


Er"e*thism, n. Etym: [Gr. éréthisme.] (Med.)

Definition: A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ. Hoblyn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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