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plumbism

(plum′biz′əm)

noun

lead poisoning

Origin: < L plumbum, lead (see plumb) + -ism

See plumbism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Chronic lead poisoning.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin plumbum, lead

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