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Meaning of lead poisoning | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A chronic intoxication produced by the absorption of lead into the body, characterized by severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums, and local muscular paralysis.
    countable, uncountable
  2. An injury from being shot with a firearm.
    countable, slang, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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