Chloroformism

/ˌklɔːroʊˈfɔːrmɪzəm/ noun

A condition of chronic poisoning or addiction caused by prolonged exposure to or use of chloroform.

From chloroform + -ism suffix denoting a condition, disease, or system. This medical term emerged in the late 19th century when doctors and nurses began experiencing harmful effects from regular chloroform exposure.

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