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saturnine definition - medical

sat·ur·nine (sătˈər-nīnˌ)

adjective
  1. Melancholy or sullen.
  2. Produced by absorption of lead.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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