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Medical Definition of itai-itai
: an extremely painful condition caused by poisoning following the ingestion of cadmium and characterized by bone decalcification
— called also itai-itai disease
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“Itai-itai.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/itai-itai. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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