Show MeAddiction Word Origin: Latin Roots, 1906 Shift, and the Slavery Etymology
Addiction comes from the Latin *addictio*, a legal term meaning "a formal deliverance or surrender of a person or thing to another."
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Acinar Cell Carcinoma: Symptoms, Survival Rates, and Treatment Options
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90 BPM Resting Heart Rate: What It Means for Your Heart and Health
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