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Answer for the clue "Toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system ", 9 letters:
saturnism

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system [syn: lead poisoning , plumbism ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Saturnism \Sat"ur*nism\, n. (Med.) Plumbism. --Quain.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) lead poisoning

Usage examples of saturnism.

But Tocsin hammered away at it, equating social conscience with Saturnism and therefore making Megan appear to be, if not a traitor to her planet, at least something of a fellow traveler.

Naturally Tocsin had tried to portray Kenson as incompetent, soft on Saturnism, ultraliberal, filthy rich, and other political crimes.

But Tocsin hammered away at it, equating social conscience with Saturnism and therefore making Megan appear to be, if not a traitor to her planet, at least something of a fellow traveler.

Tocsin had railed against the bleeding-heart liberalism of his predecessor, equating it with Saturnism.