Medical Dictionary

1alcoholic

adj al·co·hol·ic \ˌal-kə-ˈhl-ik, -ˈhäl-\

Medical Definition of ALCOHOLIC

1
a :  of, relating to, or caused by alcohol <alcoholic hepatitis> b :  containing alcohol
2
:  affected with alcoholism
al·co·hol·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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