helleborism
/ˈhɛlɪbərɪz(ə)m/Medicine. Now rare
noun
Originally: †any of various medicinal preparations containing hellebore (probably Veratrum album) ( obsolete ). In later use: treatment, especially homoeopathic treatment, or poisoning with hellebore (Veratrum or Helleborus species).
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Burton (1577–1640), writer. From post-classical Latin elleborismus purgative made from hellebore or its etymon ancient Greek ἐλλεβορισμός, ἑλλεβορισμός treatment with hellebore from ἐλλεβορίζειν, ἑλλεβορίζειν + -ισμός.
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