Medical term:
saturnine
saturnine
[sat´ur-nīn]pertaining to lead.
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sat·ur·nine
(sat'ŭr-nīn),1. Relating to lead.
2. Due to or symptomatic of lead poisoning.
[Mediev. L. saturninus, fr. saturnus, lead, fr. L. saturnus, the god and planet Saturn]
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saturnine
(săt′ər-nīn′)adj.
1. Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn.
2.
a. Melancholy or sullen.
b. Having or marked by a tendency to be bitter or sardonic: a saturnine expression on his face.
3. Produced by absorption of lead.
sat′ur·nine′ly adv.
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sat·ur·nine
(sat'ŭr-nīn)1. Relating to lead.
2. Due to or symptomatic of lead poisoning.
3. Denotes a surly facial expression.
[Mediev. L. saturninus, fr. saturnus, lead, fr. L. Saturnus, the god and planet Saturn]
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