About The Word Plumbism
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Plumbism
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What's The Definition Of Plumbism?
[n] toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
Synonyms | Synonyms for Plumbism: lead poisoning | saturnism Related Terms | Find terms related to Plumbism: See Also | illness | malady | sickness | unwellness Plumbism In Webster's Dictionary \Plum"bism\, n. [From {Plumbum}.] (Med.)
A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead,
common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as
among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by
various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop.
See under {Colic}, {Lead}, and {Wrist}.
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