cinchonism

[ sing-kuh-niz-uhm, sin- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. poisoning by any of the cinchona alkaloids, characterized by headache, deafness, and ringing in the ears.

cinchonism

/ ˈsɪŋkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. a condition resulting from an excessive dose of cinchona bark or its alkaloids, characterized chiefly by headache, ringing in the ears, and vomiting

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinchonism¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cinchon(a) + -ism

Example Sentences

Homemade tonic syrups can cause cinchonism, a health condition related to ingesting too much quinine.

From New York Times

Quinine, a naturally occurring quinoline, and the earliest antimalarial drug, displayed a similar propensity to many of these effects, causing a syndrome known as cinchonism.

From Time

Their action, too, is tonic, and, as they rarely produce cinchonism, the objection often made to the use of larger doses does not apply to them.

From Project Gutenberg

When the high temperature is only temporarily held in check, at the end of twenty-four hours, if all symptoms of cinchonism have disappeared, the same dose should be repeated.

From Project Gutenberg

If the period which has elapsed since the beginning of the paroxysm is so considerable that further delay might prevent sufficient cinchonism to intercept the next accession.

From Project Gutenberg