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nounSynonym of lead poisoning.
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nountoxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
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Origin
- Latinplumbum“lead”
- Englishplumbism
From Latin plumbum (“lead”) + -ism.
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plumbism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plumbism
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