lead poisoning

/lɛd ˌpɔɪznɪŋ/
/lid ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
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Definitions of lead poisoning
  1. noun
    toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
    synonyms: plumbism, saturnism
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    type of:
    illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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