metal poisoning

collocation in English

meaningsofmetalandpoisoning

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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poisoning
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ/us
/ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ/
an illness caused by eating, drinking, or breathing a ...
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(Definition ofmetalandpoisoningfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Kidney damage is the chief indication of heavymetalpoisoning.
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Much research has been done into heavymetalpoisoningand its effects are well understood.
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According to the doctor, he was suffering from acutemetalpoisoning.
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There has been no evidence, during the deployment or subsequently, of the kidney damage that would be the chief indication of heavymetalpoisoning.
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A physician may order a metal assay for a number of reasons, such as suspicion of heavymetalpoisoning, metabolic concerns, and even hepatological issues.
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Although they can be beneficial in cases of heavymetalpoisoning, chelating agents can also be dangerous.
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Either ingestion or faulty metabolic pathways can lead tometalpoisoning.
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He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed studies on heavymetalpoisoning.
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As with other lead-containing compounds, lead styphnate is inherently toxic to humans if ingested i.e. can cause heavymetalpoisoning.
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Toxicmetalpoisoningis usually treated with some type of chelating agent.
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He added that he suspected heavymetalpoisoningwas to blame for the symptoms.
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Many new treatments were tried, since existing methods for heavymetalpoisoningwere not particularly effective.
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Exposure to metals such as lead, zinc, or tin can cause heavymetalpoisoningin captive birds.
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It is rarely visible and may be heightened by strong emotion (such as anxiety or fear), physical exhaustion, hypoglycemia, hyperthyroidism, heavymetalpoisoning, stimulants, alcohol withdrawal or fever.
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Unbeknownst to his wife, he was moonlighting as a janitor, where he was exposed to cadmium, leading the team to believe that he has heavymetalpoisoning.
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Alternative medicine advocates state that this allows them to diagnose mineral deficiencies, heavymetalpoisoning, and that patients afflicted by conditions such as autism have anomalous hair test results.
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Selenium can protect against heavymetalpoisoning.
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Heavymetalpoisoningby the body's accumulation of traces of heavy metals, in particular mercury, lead, nickel, arsenic, and cadmium, is a possible risk from consuming fish oil supplements.
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