lead exposure

collocation in English

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lead
adjective[before noun]
uk
/liːd/us
/liːd/
used to describe the main performer or part in ...
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exposure
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/us
/ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation ...
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(Definition ofleadandexposurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Both are plausible because they (like high maternalleadexposure) can cause hyperactive behavior in experimental animals.
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Lead from petrol is one amongst several sources ofleadexposure.
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Intrauterine and neonatalleadexposurepromote tooth decay.
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These lead lines, caused by increased calcification due to disrupted metabolism in the growing bones, become wider as the duration ofleadexposureincreases.
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Blood lead levels are an indicator mainly of recent or currentleadexposure, not of total body burden.
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Other major sources ofleadexposurealso include ingestion and contact with products such as paint and soil that may contain lead as well.
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However, some developing countries still allow leaded gasoline, which is the primary source ofleadexposurein most developing countries.
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Screening programs exist to test the blood of children at high risk forleadexposure, such as those who live near lead-related industries.
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The 20th century saw an increase in worldwideleadexposurelevels due to the increased widespread use of the metal.
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Workers who remodel or renovate older homes where the likelihood of lead paint is high are particularly vulnerable toleadexposure.
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Chronicleadexposureand lead-contaminated alcohol are risk factors for gout due to the harmful effect of lead on kidney function.
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A correlation has also been found between prenatal and early childhoodleadexposureand violent crime in adulthood.
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Leadexposurealso causes small increases in blood pressure, particularly in middle-aged and older people and can cause anemia.
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Leadexposureaccounts for about 0.2% of all deaths and 0.6% of disability adjusted life years globally.
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Beyond exposure from gasoline, the frequent use of pesticides in developing countries adds a risk ofleadexposureand subsequent poisoning.
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Leadexposure, particularly from lead paint, has been found to cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and even death in children.
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Other chicks in close proximity to buildings also suffer detrimental effects fromleadexposure.
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Studies have shown that environmental enrichment can overturn damage to the hippocampus induced byleadexposure.
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Hearing loss and tooth decay have been linked toleadexposure, as have cataracts.
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Leadexposurein children is also correlated with neuropsychiatric disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and antisocial behavior.
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