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ぞんしょう 依存症
Noun
1. alcohol dependency; alcoholism
Wikipedia definition
2. AlcoholismAlcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing. It is medically considered a disease, specifically a neurological disorder, and in medicine several other terms are used, specifically "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence," which have more specific definitions.
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Other forms
アルコール依存症 【アルコールいそんしょう】

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