plumbism

English

Etymology

From Latin plumbum (“lead”) +‎ -ism.

Noun

plumbism (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. Symptoms include lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop.

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