strychninism

[ strik-ni-niz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a condition induced by an overdose or by excessive use of strychnine.

strychninism

/ ˈstrɪknɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. pathol poisoning caused by the excessive or prolonged use of strychnine

Word History and Origins

Origin of strychninism¹

First recorded in 1855–60; strychnine + -ism