plumbism

[ pluhm-biz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. lead poisoning ( def 1b ).

plumbism

/ ˈplʌmˌbɪzəm /

noun

1. chronic lead poisoning

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumbism¹

1875–80; < Latin plumb ( um ) lead + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumbism¹

C19: from Latin plumbum lead

Example Sentences

Saturnia, sā-tur′ni-a, n. lead poisoning, plumbism.

From Project Gutenberg

Lead′-glance, lead ore, galena; Lead′-mill, a mill for grinding white-lead: a leaden disc charged with emery for grinding gems; Lead′-pen′cil, a pencil or instrument for drawing, &c., made of blacklead; Lead′-poi′soning, or Plumbism, poisoning by the absorption and diffusion of lead in the system, its commonest form, Lead or Painter's Colic; Leads′man, a seaman who heaves the lead.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

It is chiefly due to plumbism.

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