bromism
/ˈbroʊmɪzəm/
noun
- A condition of poisoning caused by long-term use of bromine compounds, especially in medicines, with symptoms like drowsiness, skin rash, and mental confusion.
- The patient's confusion and skin rash were clear signs of bromism.
- Doctors in the 19th century often misdiagnosed bromism as a nervous disorder.
- Before modern sedatives, bromism was a common side effect of bromide-based sleep aids.
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