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noun (cause of disease) + -ism
该模式表示由特定物质或原因引起的疾病状态。
Alcoholism is a chronic disease.
酒精中毒是一种慢性疾病。
后缀，表示状态、情况，尤指由特定原因所致的疾病状态
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后缀，表示状态、情况，尤指由特定原因所致的疾病状态
a suffix forming nouns denoting a state or condition, especially a disease caused by a specific agent
Alcoholism is a chronic disease.
酒精中毒是一种慢性疾病。
Regular support groups can help people recover from alcoholism.
定期参加互助小组可以帮助人们从酒精中毒中恢复。
Improper canning of food can lead to botulism.
不当的食品罐装可能导致肉毒中毒。
The patient showed early signs of parkinsonism, such as tremors.
患者表现出帕金森综合征的早期迹象，如震颤。
该模式表示由特定物质或原因引起的疾病状态。
Alcoholism is a chronic disease.
酒精中毒是一种慢性疾病。
Not this
He suffers from smokingism.
Use this
He suffers from nicotine addiction.
后缀 -ism 只在少数固定搭配（如 alcoholism）中表示由特定原因导致的疾病状态，不能随意附加在动词后构成新词。表示吸烟成瘾的标准表达是 nicotine addiction。
Not this
The patient was diagnosed with diabetesism.
Use this
The patient was diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes 本身即为疾病名称，无需添加 -ism 后缀。后缀 -ism 用于表示由特定原因导致的疾病状态，如 alcoholism，但 diabetes 不适用。
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不能单独使用，需附加在名词或形容词后构成名词
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