lead poisoning meaning

UK US /lɛd ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ 4 syllables

lead poisoning (noun): toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system.

Definition of lead poisoning

  1. toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system

    Synonyms: plumbism, saturnism

    Type of: illness

How to pronounce lead poisoning

lead poisoning is pronounced /lɛd ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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