PLUMBISM

Etymology

Noun

plumbism (uncountable)

(medicine) A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. Symptoms include lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop.

Synonyms

• Devon colic

• lead colic

• lead poisoning

• painter's colic

• saturnism

Source: Wiktionary


Plum"bism, n. Etym: [From Plumbum.] (Med.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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