Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A toxic condition marked by diarrhea, elevated blood pressure, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, and insomnia, caused by excessive ingestion of coffee and other caffeine-containing substances.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A morbid state produced by prolonged or excessive use of caffein.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a
toxic condition caused byexcessive ingestion ofcoffee and othercaffeine -containing beverages - noun
addiction to such beverages
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
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Examples
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I discover later that I am suffering from the effects of "caffeinism" - a withdrawal from caffeine.
Evening Standard - Home Richard Godwin 2011
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But overuse can develop into "caffeinism," which may cause muscle twitching, insomnia, headaches and heart palpitations.
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But overuse can develop into "caffeinism," which may cause muscle twitching, insomnia, headaches and heart palpitations.
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Looks like cold turkey is the best way to beat caffeinism. paqman
Beat Caffeine Addiction, Then Stay Awake With Placebos | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Looks like cold turkey is the best way to beat caffeinism.
Beat Caffeine Addiction, Then Stay Awake With Placebos | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Ad lib caffeine consumption, symptoms of caffeinism, and academic performance.
The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009
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Caffeine is a drug that in large amounts, especially over an extended period of time, can lead to a condition termed "caffeinism."
Evil Caffeine! 2006
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Caffeine is a drug that in large amounts, especially over an extended period of time, can lead to a condition termed "caffeinism."
Archive 2006-12-01 2006
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Launched in 2002 by the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, the campaign calls attention to the risks associated with caffeinism and caffeine withdrawal syndrome, a disorder recognized by the psychiatric community.
PR.com Press Releases National Caffeine Awareness Month 2010
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All a psychiatrist need do is pick one or more conditions that seem to fit from the psychiatric "bible," the DSM manual, where hundreds of so-called "diagnosable conditions" are listed - everything from insomnia, worry, and caffeinism, to being shy.
Home [Your Name Here] 2010
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