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A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, an…

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  1. n. A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop. See under Colic, Lead, and Wrist.
  2. n. toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
  3. A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop. See under Colic, Lead, and Wrist.
  4. A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead,common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as amongpainters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms,as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop. See under Colic, Lead, andWrist.
  5. n toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system