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erethism

/ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
erethism
IPA
/ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A neurological disorder arising from mercury poisoning, leading to irritability, depression, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French éréthisme, from Ancient Greek ἐρεθισμός (erethismós), from ἐρεθίζειν (erethízein, “to irritate”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

erethisms (plural)

Derived Forms

erethismic

Frequently Paired Words

erethistic erethic

Synonyms

erethism mercurialis mad hatter disease mad hatter syndrome

Questions

How do you pronounce erethism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/.
What does erethism mean?
Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
Where does erethism come from?
From French éréthisme, from Ancient Greek ἐρεθισμός (erethismós), from ἐρεθίζειν (erethízein, “to irritate”).

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