SINCE 1828
Minamata disease
noun
Min·a·mata disease
| \ ˌmin-ə-ˈmät-ə-
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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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