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Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
lead poisoning — [led] n. an acute or chronic poisoning caused by the absorption of lead or any of its salts into the body: it may result in anemia, constipation, colic, paralysis, or muscular cramps … English World dictionary
Lead poisoning — An environmental hazard capable of causing brain damage. In the US lead poisoning is formally defined as having at least 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. (The average level of lead, for people ages 1 to 70, is 2.3 micrograms.) The… … Medical dictionary
lead poisoning — /led/ 1. Pathol. a. a toxic condition produced by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption of lead or lead compounds, resulting in various dose related symptoms including anemia, nausea, muscle weakness, confusion, blindness, and coma. b. Also… … Universalium
lead poisoning — n. death caused by being shot with a lead bullet. (Underworld.) □ He pifted because of a case of lead poisoning. □ The fourth mobster to die of lead poisoning this month was buried today in a private service … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lead poisoning — poisoning caused by the inhalation or ingestion of lead … English contemporary dictionary
lead poisoning — lead′ poi′soning [[t]lɛd[/t]] n. pat a toxic condition produced by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption of lead or lead compounds, resulting in various dose related symptoms including anemia, nausea, muscle weakness, confusion, blindness,… … From formal English to slang
lead poisoning — toxic lead levels in the body; found in some fish from consumption of lead weights or sinkers … Dictionary of ichthyology
lead poisoning — /ˈlɛd pɔɪzənɪŋ/ (say led poyzuhning) noun a diseased condition due to the introduction of lead into the system, common among workers in lead or its compounds; plumbism …
lead poisoning — noun a) A chronic intoxication that is produced by the absorption of lead into the body and is characterized by severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums, and local muscular paralysis. b) … Wiktionary
