> Eau de vie
Domain: Drinks
Definition: Alcoholic drinks produced by distillation of fermented fruit, grain or root vegetables. Examples: armagnac, rhum, gin, etc.
> Ethanol
Domain: Chemistry
Definition: Scientific term for a primary alcohol with a formula of CH3CH2OH most commonly produced from the fermentation of sugars (fruits, cereals, root vegetables) and their distillation. It can also be produced by synthesis for industrial use. It is a colourless liquid, with a specific odour, and a density of 0.8. It evaporates at 78°C, has a fiery flavour, is miscible with water and is inflammable. It is often used as a solvent.
Synonym: Ethyl alcohol
> Excitation (phase)
Definition: A phase of drunkenness characterised by the impression of effortless intellectual activity and uninhibited social interactions, a loss of control of intellectual functions. The subject takes ill-considered risks.
> Fermentation
Domain: Drinks
Definition: Transformation of certain organic substances through the action of enzymes.
> Former drinker
Domain: Sociology, Therapy
Definition: An individual who has given up drinking alcohol after a period of pathogenic alcohol consumption.
Synonym: Recovered alcoholic
> Heavy drinker
Domain: Behaviour, Consumption
Definition: Person who consumes alcoholic drinks and in so doing either because of his own vulnerability or because of the large quantity of alcohol consumed exposes himself to an increased risk.
> Intoxication
Domain: Clinical psychiatric, Clinical somatic
Definition: Acute or chronic harm to the body brought about by exposure to a substance.
1. In common speech, synonymous with alcoholic drunkenness.
2. In alcohology, second phase of drunkenness, coming between the excitation phase and alcoholic coma. It is characterised by unsteady walk, slurred speech, confusion, and uncontrolled and uncoordinated gestures.
Synonyms: Inebriety, Drunkenness, Acute alcohol intoxication, Chronic alcohol intoxication (although this expression can also mean prolonged drunkenness).
> Korsakoff's syndrome
Domain: Clinical, psychiatric, nervous system
Definition: Is a disease of acute or subacute onset characterised by various symptoms such as nystagmus gait ataxia and mental disturbance.
Synonym: Wernicke encephalopathy
