painter's colic


noun

Pathology. lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.

Origin of painter's colic

First recorded in 1815–25

British Dictionary definitions for painter's colic

painter's colic

noun

pathol another name for lead 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
[ pāntərz ]

n.

Chronic intestinal pains and constipation caused by lead poisoning.