Minamata disease

Minamata disease definition - medical

Min·a·ma·ta disease (mĭnˌə-mäˈtə)

noun
A degenerative neurological disorder caused by poisoning with a mercury compound in seafood from waters contaminated with mercury, characterized by burning or tingling sensations, poor articulation of speech, and the loss of coordination and peripheral vision.

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