Devon colic
nounEtymology From the former relative frequency of the disease in Devon, England, as a result of lead-lined cider presses.
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Archaic Synonym of lead poisoning.
- Related terms
- painter's colic, lead colic
noun
Etymology From the former relative frequency of the disease in Devon, England, as a result of lead-lined cider presses.
Archaic Synonym of lead poisoning.
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