Definition of Saturnism

1. Noun. Toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system.

Exact synonyms: Lead Poisoning, Plumbism
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness

Definition of Saturnism

1. n. Plumbism.

Definition of Saturnism

1. Noun. (medicine) lead poisoning ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Saturnism

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Saturnism

1. Plumbum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saturnism

saturnally
saturnia
saturnian
saturnic
saturnicentric
saturniid
saturniid moth
saturniids
saturnine
saturnine colic
saturnine encephalopathy
saturnine tremor
saturninely
saturnineness
saturninity
saturnism (current term)
saturnisms
satyagraha
satyagrahas
satyr
satyr orchid
satyr play
satyra
satyral
satyrals
satyras
satyress
satyriases
satyric

Literary usage of Saturnism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Theory and Practice of Medicine by Frederick Thomas Roberts (1880)
"I. LEAD-POISONING—saturnism. ./ETIOLOGY.—The introduction of lead into the system is most important in connection with certain occupations in which this ..."

2. The Theory and practice of medicine v. 1-2 by Frederick Thomas Roberts (1881)
"I. LEAD-POISONING—saturnism. ^ETIOLOGY.—The introduction of lead into the system is most important in connection with certain occupations in which this ..."

3. A System of Physiologic Therapeutics: A Practical Exposition of the Methods by Solomon Solis-Cohen (1902)
"Chronic saturnism For the elimination of the lead, steam cabinet baths of considerable duration—about fifteen minutes—render admirable service. ..."

4. A Text-book of Medical Diagnosis by James Meschter Anders, Leonard Napoleon Boston (1911)
"... saturnism). Consideration. — A chronic intoxication due to the slow ab lead, and characterized pathologically by destructive changes in (leukocytosis, ..."

5. Quarterly Compendium of Medical Science by D. G. Brinton (1884)
"Special Cases other than saturnism. DR. JAMES P. Ti TTLE thus writes in the Med. Record: It is a reproach to modern civilization that one should find ..."

6. The Theory and Practice of Medicine by Frederick Thomas Roberts (1880)
"I. LEAD-POISONING—saturnism. ./ETIOLOGY.—The introduction of lead into the system is most important in connection with certain occupations in which this ..."

7. The Theory and practice of medicine v. 1-2 by Frederick Thomas Roberts (1881)
"I. LEAD-POISONING—saturnism. ^ETIOLOGY.—The introduction of lead into the system is most important in connection with certain occupations in which this ..."

8. A System of Physiologic Therapeutics: A Practical Exposition of the Methods by Solomon Solis-Cohen (1902)
"Chronic saturnism For the elimination of the lead, steam cabinet baths of considerable duration—about fifteen minutes—render admirable service. ..."

9. A Text-book of Medical Diagnosis by James Meschter Anders, Leonard Napoleon Boston (1911)
"... saturnism). Consideration. — A chronic intoxication due to the slow ab lead, and characterized pathologically by destructive changes in (leukocytosis, ..."

10. Quarterly Compendium of Medical Science by D. G. Brinton (1884)
"Special Cases other than saturnism. DR. JAMES P. Ti TTLE thus writes in the Med. Record: It is a reproach to modern civilization that one should find ..."

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