painter's colic
noun
Pathology.
lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.
Origin of painter's colic
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby painter's colic
painted tongue,
painted trillium,
painted turtle,
painted woman,
painter,
painter's colic,
painterly,
painting,
paintwork,
painty,
pair
British Dictionary definitions for painter's colic
Word Origin for painter's colic
C19: so called because it frequently affected people who worked with lead-based paints or similar substances
Medical definitions for painter's colic
painter's colic
[ pān′tərz ]
n.
Chronic intestinal pains and constipation caused by lead poisoning.