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mercurialism

[ mer-kyoor-ee-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. poisoning by mercury.

mercurialism

/ ɜːˈʊəɪəˌɪə /

noun

  1. poisoning caused by chronic ingestion of mercury
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mercurialism1

First recorded in 1820–30; mercurial + -ism
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

In chronic cases 'mercurialism,' 'hydrargyrism,' 'ptyalism,' or 'salivation,' including most of the symptoms enumerated above.

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