lead poisoning
noun
Simple meaning
A chronic intoxication produced by the absorption of lead into the body, having severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums.
Pronunciation
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lehdpoyzuhningSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛdˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
pathology
A chronic intoxication produced by the absorption of lead into the body, characterized by severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums, and local muscular paralysis.
slang
Being shot by a firearm.
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This meaning: A chronic intoxication produced by the absorption of lead into the body, characterized by severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums, and local muscular paralysis.
Used this way, lead poisoning is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
- Science
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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