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Definition of Cinchonism
1. n. A condition produced by the excessive or long-continued use of quinine, and marked by deafness, roaring in the ears, vertigo, etc.
Definition of Cinchonism
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Medical Definition of Cinchonism
1. Poisoning by cinchona, quinine, or quinidine; characterised by tinnitus, headache, deafness, and occasionally, anaphylactoid shock. Synonym: quininism. (05 Mar 2000)