caffeine use disorder

noun

A medical condition characterized by incessant use of caffeine despite knowing the adverse effects it may cause, as well as withdrawal symptoms and insensitivity.

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caffeine dependence
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Meanings

nouncaffeine use disorder (usually uncountable, plural caffeine use disorders)

plural caffeine use disorders

  1. uncountableusuallyhuman sciencesA medical condition characterized by incessant use of caffeine despite knowing the adverse effects it may cause, as well as withdrawal symptoms and insensitivity.

    Synonyms: caffeine dependence

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA medical condition characterized by incessant use of caffeine despite knowing the adverse effects it may cause, as well as withdrawal symptoms and insensitivity.

Similar
caffeine dependence
Also see
caffeine dependence
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caffeine use disorder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caffeine%20use%20disorder

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Chicago

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