Meaning of LEAD POISONING

Pronunciation:			led 'poyzuning
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
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	Synonyms:		plumbism, saturnism
	See Also:		illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Lead poisoning is the condition due to toxic levels of lead (a heavy metal that is used to make bullets, fishing sinkers, some white paints, and some gasoline additives) in the body. The clinical symptoms and signs are non-specific (headache, abdominal pain, learning disorders, and some forms of neuropathy). Diagnosis is made by finding high levels of lead in blood.