Noun: mercury poisoning 'mur-kyu-ree'poy-zu-ning
- A toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhoea and kidney problems that may lead to death
"Historical hat makers often suffered from mercury poisoning, leading to the phrase 'mad as a hatter'"
Derived forms: mercury poisonings
Type of: intoxication, poisoning, toxic condition
Encyclopedia: Mercury poisoning