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Minamata disease
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Min·a·mata disease
\ˌmin-ə-ˈmät-ə-\
Medical Definition of Minamata disease
: a toxic neuropathy caused by the ingestion of methylmercury compounds (as in contaminated seafood) and characterized by impairment of cerebral functions, constriction of the visual field, and progressive weakening of muscles
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