C2 noun #139,288 most common

erethism

UK /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/ | US /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/

Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.

erethism in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
  • (noun) Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.
  • (noun) A neurological disorder arising from mercury poisoning, leading to irritability, depression, etc.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
  2. 2
    noun Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.
  3. 3
    noun A neurological disorder arising from mercury poisoning, leading to irritability, depression, etc.

Synonyms

erethism mercurialis mad hatter disease mad hatter syndrome
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