Arsenism

/ˈɑːrsənɪzəm/ noun

Chronic poisoning caused by prolonged exposure to or ingestion of arsenic, leading to various health problems.

From Latin 'arsenicum' (arsenic) + '-ism' (condition or state), following medical terminology patterns where '-ism' denotes a disease, syndrome, or pathological condition.

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