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painter's colic
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noun
Pathology. lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.
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Origin of painter's colic
First recorded in 1815ā25
Words nearby painter's colic
painted trillium, painted turtle, painted woman, painter, painterly, painter's colic, paint horse, painting, paint oneself into a corner, paint pot, paint roller
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Word Origin for painter's colic
C19: so called because it frequently affected people who worked with lead-based paints or similar substances
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