Alcohol and Alcoholism

Alcohol

Alcohol (/ælˈkɒhɔːl/, from Arabic: الغول‎, al-ghawl) is a category of organic compounds that contain one or more hydroxyl functional groups (-OH) attached to a carbon atom. In common parlance, it refers to ethanol, a psychoactive substance present in alcoholic beverages.

Etymology

The term "alcohol" is derived from the Arabic word "al-ghawl" which means "spirit" or "ghost". It was used by alchemists and later adopted by European languages.

Related Terms

• Ethanol
• Methanol
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Alcoholic beverage
• Alcohol abuse
• Alcohol dependence
• Alcohol intoxication
• Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Alcoholism

Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems.

Etymology

The term "alcoholism" is a combination of the word "alcohol" and the suffix "-ism", used to denote a process or condition. The term was first used in 1849 by the Swedish physician Magnus Huss.

Related Terms

• Alcohol abuse
• Alcohol dependence
• Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
• Alcoholic liver disease
• Alcoholic hepatitis
• Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
• Alcohol-related dementia
• Alcohol-related psychosis

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Alcohol and Alcoholism
• Wikipedia's article - Alcohol and Alcoholism

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