alcoholemia

/al.ˌkɒ.ʊˈliː.mɪ.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

A measure of the concentration of alcohol in the blood.

“The police officer measured the driver’s alcoholemia to determine if they were intoxicated.”

2. noun

The presence of alcohol in the blood.

“The hospital tested the patient’s alcoholemia to determine the cause of their symptoms.”

Synonyms

  • BAC
  • blood-alcohol level

Antonyms

  • sobriety