Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Erethism

Er′e-thism

,

Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK] irritation, fr. [GREEK] to stir, rouse, fr. [GREEK] to stir: cf. F.

éréthisme

.]

(Med.)

A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ.

Hoblyn.