"Minamata disease" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 水俣病 (minamatabyō), literally “Minamata disease”, after Minimata, the Japanese city where the disease was first discovered. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|水俣病|tr=minamatabyō}} Japanese 水俣病 (minamatabyō) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Minamata disease (uncountable)
  1. A neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. Wikipedia link: Minamata disease Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mercury (element), Pathology Categories (place): Japan Synonyms: Chisso-Minamata disease
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