noun
- Plural of plumbism; cases or instances of lead poisoning, especially chronic poisoning from exposure to lead.
Usage: Medical/technical term; Plumbism is the medical condition; plumbisms refers to multiple cases or manifestations
Examples
- The public health department investigated several plumbisms in children living near the old factory.
- Occupational plumbisms were common among workers in the battery manufacturing plant before safety regulations were enforced.
- The study documented plumbisms across multiple communities with contaminated water supplies.
- Chronic plumbisms can result in neurological damage and developmental delays in young children.