English Explanatory Dictionary

lead poisoning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A gunshot wound.

Pronunciation

En-au-lead poisoning.ogg

Word forms

lead poisoning lead poisonings

Synonyms

plumbism saturnism see bullet hole

Related words

lead sandwich
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