Caffeism

/ˈkæfiːɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A medical or psychological condition resulting from habitual or excessive use of caffeine; a dependency on or addiction to caffeinated substances.

Etymology

From caffeine plus the suffix -ism (indicating a condition, practice, or system). This term is largely synonymous with caffeinism and emerged in medical discourse to describe caffeine dependence.

Kelly Says

Caffeism and caffeinism mean almost the same thing, but scientists sometimes prefer one over the other in different regions—it's a reminder that even in international science, there's no single 'right' word, just conventions that different communities follow.

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