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lead poisoning

lead poisoning

 
pronunciation:
led poI z nIng
part of speech: noun
definition: chronic or acute poisoning caused by the ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through the skin of lead or lead salts, characterized by anemia, constipation, abdominal pain, or convulsions, and sometimes resulting in paralysis or coma.