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painter's colic

noun

  1. Pathology. lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.

painter's colic

noun

  1. pathol another name for lead colic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of painter's colic1

First recorded in 1815–25

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Word History and Origins

Origin of painter's colic1

C19: so called because it frequently affected people who worked with lead-based paints or similar substances

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