Heroinomaniac

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A heroin addict.

    "In his [P. Duhem’s] opinion, heroin is not only no less toxic than morphine, but the symptoms which appear in heroinomaniacs, such as weakness, prostration, leaden complexion, etc., are more marked than is the case in morphinomaniacs."

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heroinist

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"In his [P. Duhem’s] opinion, heroin is not only no less toxic than morphine, but the symptoms which appear in heroinomaniacs, such as weakness, prostration, leaden complexion, etc., are more marked than is the case in morphinomaniacs."

Etymology

From heroin + -o- + -maniac.

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