Alcoholism
WordNet
noun
(1) An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
(2) Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
WiktionaryText
Noun
alcoholism
- A chronic disease caused by addiction to alcohol, leading to a deterioration in health and social functioning.
- Acute alcohol poisoning.