saturnism
/ˈsætərnɪzəm/
noun
- Poisoning caused by exposure to lead or lead compounds, also known as lead poisoning.
- Symptoms of saturnism include stomach pain, headaches, and memory loss.
- Doctors diagnosed the child with saturnism after finding high lead levels in her blood.
- Workers in old paint factories were at high risk for saturnism before safety regulations improved.
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