saturnism
(ˈsætənɪz(ə)m)
Also in mod.L. form.
[a. mod.L. Saturnism-us, f. L. Sāturn-us Saturn: see -ism.]
Lead-poisoning.
| 1855 Dunglison Med. Lex., Saturnismus, poisoning by lead; lead-poisoning; saturnine cachexy. 1879 St. George's Hosp. Rep. IX. 179 Four had suffered from fits, one from saturnism. |