mercury poisoning

English - Turkish

Definition of mercury poisoning in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

acute mercury poisoning

(Tıp) akut civa zehirlenmesi

hydrargyrism

(Tıp) Civa zehirlenmesi

English - English

Definition of mercury poisoning in English English dictionary

a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death

toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of mercury; tissue damage that results from exposure to more than little amounts of mercury or its compounds

Harmful effects of mercury compounds. Manufacture of paints, various household items, and pesticides uses mercury; the finished product and the waste products released into air and water may contain mercury. The aquatic food chain can concentrate organic mercury compounds in fish and seafood, which, if eaten by humans, can affect the central nervous system, impairing muscle, vision, and cerebral function, leading to paralysis and sometimes death (see Minamata disease). Acute mercury poisoning causes severe digestive-tract inflammation. Mercury accumulates in the kidneys, causing uremia and death. Chronic poisoning, from occupational inhalation or skin absorption, causes metallic taste, oral inflammation, blue gum line, extremity pain and tremor, weight loss, and mental changes (depression and withdrawal). Drugs containing mercury can cause sensitivity reactions, sometimes fatal. In young children, acrodynia (pink disease) is probably caused by an organic mercury compound in house paints

{i} hydrargyriasis

{i} hydrargyrism

{i} hydrargyria

Hyphenation

Mer·cu·ry poi·son·ing

Turkish pronunciation

mırkyıri poyzınîng

Pronunciation

/ˈmərkyərē ˈpoizənəɴɢ/ /ˈmɜrkjɜriː ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/