"stimulism" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stimulism (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, obsolete) The theory of medical practice which regarded life as dependent upon stimulation, or excitation, and disease as caused by excess or deficiency in the amount of stimulation. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-stimulism-en-noun-xk3uhd88 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (medicine, obsolete) The practice of treating disease by alcoholic stimulants. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-stimulism-en-noun-LIgch1XY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Topics: medicine, sciences

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