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caf•fein•ism



Pronunciation: (ka-fē'niz-um, kaf'ē-niz"-, kaf'ē-u-), [key]
n.
chronic toxicity caused by excessive intake of caffeine, characterized by anxiety, irritability, palpitations, insomnia, and digestive disturbances.

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