Definition of Iodism

1. n. A morbid state produced by the use of iodine and its compounds, and characterized by palpitation, depression, and general emaciation, with a pustular eruption upon the skin.

Definition of Iodism

1. Noun. (pathology) iodine poisoning ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Iodism

1. iodine poisoning [n -S]

Medical Definition of Iodism

1. A morbid state produced by the use of iodine and its compounds, and characterised by palpitation, depression, and general emaciation, with a pustular eruption upon the skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iodism

iodine tincture
iodine uptake test
iodine value
iodines
iodinophil
iodinophilous
iodins
iodipamide
iodisation
iodise
iodised
iodised collodion
iodised oil
iodises
iodising
iodism (current term)
iodisms
iodite
iodites
iodixanol
iodization
iodize
iodized
iodizer
iodizers
iodizes
iodizing
iodo-
iodoacetamide
iodoacetate

Literary usage of Iodism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1874)
"Alcoholism, Rheumatism, Bromo-iodism, Cerebral Embolism (?), Aphasia, Paralysis; Recovery. By AFA KING, MD, one of the Physicians to Providence Hospital, ..."

2. A handbook of therapeutics by Sydney Ringer (1873)
"The supposed effect of ammonia to prevent iodism has been noticed at another place. Owing to their high diffusion-power, these substances escape very ..."

3. Syphilis; a Treatise for Practitioners by Edward Loughborough Keyes (1908)
"IODID POISONING (iodism) Iodid poisoning shows itself in many forms. Among the commoner ones, often occurring in conjunction, are: 1. The metallic taste. 2. ..."

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