saturnism

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Noun saturnism has 1 sense

lead poisoning, plumbism, saturnism - toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
--₁ is a kind of illness, unwellness, malady, sickness

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Saturnism

Noun (medical)

Definition: A medical condition caused by chronic lead poisoning.

Example sentence: The carpenter was diagnosed with saturnism after years of exposure to lead-based paints.

Noun (historical)

Definition: The ancient belief about the influence of the planet Saturn on human behavior.

Example sentence: According to saturnism, individuals born under the influence of Saturn possess a serious and disciplined nature.

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