cinchonism
/ˈsɪŋkəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- A condition caused by taking too much quinine or related drugs, with symptoms like headache, ringing in the ears, and vision problems.
- The patient developed cinchonism after taking an overdose of quinine for leg cramps.
- Early symptoms of cinchonism include tinnitus and blurred vision.
- Doctors monitor malaria patients for signs of cinchonism when prescribing high doses of quinine.