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.
Arsenism was a huge historical problem in factories and mines before safety regulations existed, but it's also showing up today in areas with arsenic-contaminated groundwater—making it both a historical and modern medical crisis!
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