Alcoolism
Definition
The standard Romanian spelling for alcoholism; a pathological state and chronic disease caused by the repeated, abusive, and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages. This condition manifests through profound physical and psychological dependence on ethanol, leading to metabolic alterations, progressive degradation of personality, and damage to vital organs, particularly the liver and nervous system.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcoolism
- Alcohol dependence
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, uncountable in primary medical, sociological, and descriptive contexts. |
| Formation | Noun derived from the adapted root 'alcool' combined with the qualitative and clinical suffix '-ism'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ˈco.olizm] |
| Source | World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases (ICD) |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Asociațiile medicale subliniază că acest alcoolism cronic trebuie tratat ca o boală, nu ca un defect moral.
EN: Medical associations emphasize that this chronic alcoholism must be treated as a disease, not a moral failing.
RO: Spitalul local a deschis o secție specializată în detoxifierea pacienților care suferă de alcoolism.
EN: The local hospital opened a unit specialized in the detoxification of patients suffering from alcoholism.
RO: Studiul analizează impactul socio-economic pe care un alcoolism netratat îl are asupra dinamicii familiale.
EN: The study analyzes the socio-economic impact that untreated alcoholism has on family dynamics.
Idioms & Phrases
Alcoolism cronic / Chronic alcoholism
RO: Dependență de lungă durată caracterizată prin degradare fizică și psihică avansată și apariția toleranței metabolice.
EN: Long-term dependence characterized by advanced physical and mental degradation and the emergence of metabolic tolerance.
Alcoolism acut / Acute alcoholism
RO: Intoxicație severă și bruscă survenită în urma ingerării unei cantități masive de alcool într-un interval scurt.
EN: Severe and sudden intoxication occurring after ingesting a massive amount of alcohol within a short interval.
Combaterea alcoolismului / Combating alcoholism
RO: Ansamblu de măsuri medicale, psihologice și legislative menite să reducă dependența de alcool în societate.
EN: A set of medical, psychological, and legislative measures aimed at reducing alcohol dependence in society.
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