alcoholism vs dipsomania

alcoholism and dipsomania both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alcoholism	Yes	No	No	No
dipsomania	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, alcoholism and dipsomania are synonyms defined as:

alcoholism and dipsomania: an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

Other synonyms of alcoholism include potomania.

alcoholism (noun)	dipsomania (noun)
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess	an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms