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lead poisoning

/lɛd ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

Tradução: Condição médica causada pelo acúmulo de chumbo no organismo, geralmente por exposição ambiental, que pode danificar o sistema nervoso, os rins e outros órgãos.

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/lɛd ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/C1formalmedical
  • ptCondição médica causada pelo acúmulo de chumbo no organismo, geralmente por exposição ambiental, que pode danificar o sistema nervoso, os rins e outros órgãos.

A medical condition caused by the accumulation of lead in the body, often from environmental exposure, which can damage the nervous system, kidneys, and other organs.

  1. B2formal

    A serious medical condition caused by the accumulation of lead in the body, often from contaminated water, paint, or soil.

    ptIntoxicação por chumbo

    • Lead poisoning can cause developmental delays in children.
    • The factory workers were tested for lead poisoning after the spill.
    • Old houses with lead paint pose a risk of lead poisoning.