lead poisoning
Noun

lead poisoning

  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) Being shot by a firearm.



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