erethism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.

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From French éréthisme, from Ancient Greek ἐρεθισμός (erethismós), from ἐρεθίζειν (erethízein, “to irritate”).

erethism mercurialis mad hatter disease mad hatter syndrome

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erethismic

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