Definition of Alcoholic. Meaning of Alcoholic. Synonyms of Alcoholic

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Definition of Alcoholic

Alcoholic
Alcoholic Al`co*hol"ic, a. [Cf. F. alcolique.] Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mixtures; alcoholic gastritis; alcoholic odor.
Alcoholic
Alcoholic Al`co*hol"ic, n. 1. A person given to the use of alcoholic liquors. 2. pl. Alcoholic liquors.

Meaning of Alcoholic from wikipedia

- 2016[update]. The term alcoholism was first coined in 1852, but alcoholism and alcoholic are stigmatizing and discourage s****ing treatment, so clinical diagnostic...
- An alcoholic beverage (also called an adult beverage, alcoholic drink, strong drink, or simply a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol...
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global peer-led mutual aid fellowship begun in the United States dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism...
- LIK-ər) is an alcoholic drink produced by the distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation...
- An alcohol-free or non-alcoholic drink, also known as a temperance drink, is a version of an alcoholic drink made without alcohol, or with the alcohol...
- high-functioning alcoholic (HFA) is a person who maintains jobs and relationships while exhibiting alcoholism. Many HFAs are not viewed as alcoholics by society...
- Alcoholic liver disease (ALD), also called alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD), is a term that encomp****es the liver manifestations of alcohol overconsumption...
- Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is a specific group of symptoms and metabolic state related to alcohol use. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, vomiting...
- Alcoholic polyneuropathy is a neurological disorder in which peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously. It is defined by axonal...
- personal abstinence from the consumption of alcohol, specifically in alcoholic drinks. A person who practices (and possibly advocates) teetotalism is...