mercurialism

mercurialism
SYN: mercury poisoning.

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mer·cu·ri·al·ism (.)mər-'kyu̇r-ē-ə-.liz-əm n chronic poisoning with mercury (as from industrial contacts with the metal or its fumes) called also hydrargyria, hydrargyrism

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n.
mercury poisoning. Metallic mercury is absorbed through the skin and alimentary canal, and its vapour is taken in through the lungs. Acute poisoning causes vomiting, severe abdominal pains, bloody diarrhoea, and kidney damage, with failure to produce urine. Treatment is with dimercaprol. Chronic poisoning causes mouth ulceration, loose teeth, loss of appetite, and intestinal and renal disturbances, with anaemia and nervous irritability. Treatment is removing the patient from further exposure.

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mer·cu·ri·al·ism (mər-kūrґe-əl-iz″əm) mercury poisoning; see under poisoning.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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