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Definition of alcoholism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alcoholism

noun
 
/ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
 
/ˈælkəhɑːlɪzəm/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol regularly
    • He finally sought treatment for his alcoholism.
    Topics Social issuesc2, Health problemsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • chronic
    verb + alcoholism
    • suffer from
    • treat
    • battle
    • …
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