noun
lead poisoning from traditional white face powder
Refers specifically to lead poisoning caused by the use of old-fashioned white makeup powder (おしろい) that contained lead. This is a historical medical term.
江戸時代には、白粉中毒が深刻な健康問題だった。
In the Edo period, lead poisoning from white face powder was a serious health problem.
鉛中毒 is the general term for lead poisoning, while 白粉中毒 specifies poisoning from traditional white makeup powder.
Compound of 白粉 (おしろい, 'white face powder') and 中毒 (ちゅうどく, 'poisoning'). The term arose from historical cases of lead poisoning due to lead-based white makeup.