mercurialism

mercurialism
mercurialism mer*cu"ri*al*ism, n. [Mercurial + -ism.] (Med.) The syndrome produced by poisoning due to exposure to mercury, it fumes, or its compounds; {mercury poisoning}. Such exposure may occur in mining or smelting, or in using mercurial compounds. [1913 Webster]

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  • mercurialism — SYN: mercury poisoning. * * * mer·cu·ri·al·ism (.)mər kyu̇r ē ə .liz əm n chronic poisoning with mercury (as from industrial contacts with the metal or its fumes) called also hydrargyria, hydrargyrism * * * (hydrargyria) n …   Medical dictionary

  • mercurialism — n. mercury poisoning (Pathology)mer cu·ri·al·ism || mÉœr kjÊŠrɪəlɪzm /mɜː kjÊŠÉ™ …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mercurialism — mer·cu·ri·al·ism …   English syllables

  • mercurialism — hydrargyria; n. mercury poisoning. Metallic mercury is absorbed through the skin and alimentary canal, and its vapour is taken in through the lungs. Acute poisoning causes vomiting, severe abdominal pains, bloody diarrhoea, and kidney damage,… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • mercurialism — /mɜˈkjuriəlɪzəm/ (say mer kyoohreeuhlizuhm) noun a morbid condition caused by mercury …  

  • mercurialism — (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əˌlizəm noun ( s) : chronic poisoning with mercury (as from excessive medication or industrial contacts with the metal or its fumes) called also hydrargyrism …   Useful english dictionary

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