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LEAD TOXICOSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Toxicology
  • Effects of Pollution
DEF

Poisoning caused by prolonged ingestion or absorption of lead or lead-containing materials....

OBS

plumbism: lead poisoning, especially when chronic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Toxicologie
  • Effets de la pollution
DEF

Intoxication aiguë ou chronique, professionnelle ou domestique, par le plomb, ses vapeurs ou ses sels, qui pénètrent dans l'organisme par voie digestive ou respiratoire.

OBS

saturnisme : de «saturne», qui désignait le plomb dans le langage alchimique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Toxicología
  • Efectos de la polución
DEF

Enfermedad crónica provocada por inhalación de plomo en los mamíferos.

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