saturnism

/ˈsætərnɪzəm/
noun
  1. 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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