iodism /io·dism/ (i´ah-dizm) chronic poisoning by iodine or iodides, with coryza, ptyalism, frontal headache, emaciation, weakness, and skin eruptions.
iodism
iodism (iodine poisoning) (ī´
-diz´m),
i·o·dism (   -d z m)n. Poisoning by iodine, characterized by severe coryza, an acneform eruption, weakness, salivation, and foul breath. |
iodism
[ī′ədiz′əm]
Etymology: Gk, ioeides + ismos, process
a condition produced by excessive amounts of iodine in the body. It is characterized by increased lacrimation and salivation, rhinitis, weakness, and skin eruption.
iodism (iodine poisoning) (ī´
-diz´m),n an acute or chronic intoxication caused by the ingestion or absorption of iodides. Manifestations of acute poisoning include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hypersalivation, conjunctivitis, and collapse. Chronic manifestations include hypersalivation, fever, acute rhinitis, swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands, and dermatitis and stomatitis in hypersensitive individuals. Iodism is a toxic condition that sometimes follows the use of preparations containing iodine.
iodism
chronic poisoning by iodine or iodides, manifested by coryza, ptyalism, emaciation, weakness and skin eruptions.
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