Dipsomania

[,dɪpsə(ʊ)'meɪnɪə]

Definition

(noun.) an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess.

Editor: Stanton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A morbid an uncontrollable craving (often periodic) for drink, esp. for alcoholic liquors; also improperly used to denote acute and chronic alcoholism.

Editor: Lucia

Definition

n. a morbid craving for alcoholic stimulants.—ns. Dipsomā′niac one who suffers from the foregoing; Dipsop′athy treatment by restricting a patient's drink; Dipsō′sis morbid thirst.

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