lead poisoning

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Noun

lead poisoning (countable and uncountable, plural lead poisonings)

1. (pathology) A chronic intoxication produced by the absorption of lead into the body, characterized by severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums, and local muscular paralysis.

   Synonyms: plumbism, saturnism

2. (slang) An injury from being shot with a firearm.

Translations

chronic intoxication caused by lead — see plumbism

See also

• saturnia
• saturnine