MINAMATA DISEASE


Meaning of MINAMATA DISEASE in English

ˌminəˈmätə- noun

Usage: usually capitalized M

Etymology: from Minamata , town in Japan where it was first recognized

: 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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