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/plum"biz euhm/, n. Pathol.See lead poisoning (def. 1b).[1875-80; < L plumb(um) lead + -ISM]
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Plumbism — Plum bism, n. [From {Plumbum}.] (Med.) A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plumbism — [plum′biz΄əm] n. [< L plumbum, LEAD2 (see PLUMB) + ISM] LEAD POISONING … English World dictionary
plumbism — noun Etymology: Latin plumbum lead Date: 1876 lead poisoning especially when chronic … New Collegiate Dictionary
plumbism — noun A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop … Wiktionary
plumbism — SYN: lead poisoning. [L. plumbum, lead] * * * plum·bism pləm .biz əm n LEAD POISONING esp chronic lead poisoning * * * n. lead poisoning. See lead. * * * plum·bism (plumґbiz … Medical dictionary
plumbism — plum·bism || plÊŒmbɪzm n. lead poisoning … English contemporary dictionary
plumbism — [ plʌmbɪz(ə)m] noun technical acute or chronic poisoning due to the absorption of lead into the body … English new terms dictionary
plumbism — plum·bism … English syllables
plumbism — n. lead poisoning. See: lead1 … The new mediacal dictionary
plumbism — plum•bism [[t]ˈplʌm bɪz əm[/t]] n. pat lead poisoning • Etymology: 1875–80; < L plumb(um) lead + ism … From formal English to slang
