Poisoning by salicylic acid or any of its compounds.
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sal·i·cyl·ism 'sal-ə-sil-.iz-əm n a toxic condition produced by the excessive intake of salicylic acid or salicylates and marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting
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poisoning due to an overdose of aspirin or other salicylate-containing compounds. The main symptoms are headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), disturbances of vision, vomiting, and - in severe cases - delirium and collapse. There is often severe acidosis.
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sal·i·cyl·ism (salґĭ-sil″iz-əm) the commonly occurring toxic effects of excessive dosage with salicylic acid or its salts, usually marked by tinnitus, nausea, and vomiting.Medical dictionary. 2011.