Atropism

/ˈætrəpɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A condition or state caused by atropine, or the effects of atropine on the body.

Etymology

From atrop- (from Atropos) + -ism (suffix indicating a state or condition). This term parallels medical terminology like 'alcoholism' and 'morphinism' to describe drug effects.

Kelly Says

Atropism is part of an old family of '-ism' words that doctors used to describe what happens when drugs take over a body—a linguistic reminder that the medical field has been studying addiction and drug effects for centuries.

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