plumbism
/ˈplʌmˌɪzəm/
noun
- Poisoning caused by lead in the body, often from old paint, pipes, or contaminated water.
- Workers in old factories were at risk of plumbism from lead dust.
- Symptoms of plumbism include stomach pain and memory loss.
- Doctors tested the children for plumbism because they lived in an old house with lead pipes.
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