Saturnism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    lead poisoning dated, uncountable
  2. 2
    toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
plumbismlead poisoninglead poisoningplumbism

Etymology

From Middle English saturne (“lead”).

Related phrases

lead poisoning

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