Meaning & use
mercury poisoning
Illness caused by absorbing too much of the toxic metal mercury, which can damage the brain and nervous system.
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Doctors linked the fisherman's tremors to mercury poisoning from years of eating contaminated tuna.
The factory workers were tested for mercury poisoning after the chemical spill in the plant.
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Mercury poisoning most often results from eating contaminated seafood or occupational exposure, and symptoms can take months to appear.
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