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Saturnism

Saturnism \Sat"ur*nism\, n. (Med.) Plumbism.
--Quain.

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saturnism

n. (context medicine English) lead poisoning

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saturnism

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

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.