mercurialism

[ mer-kyoo r-ee-uh-liz-uh m ]
/ mərˈkyʊər i əˌlɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

poisoning by mercury.

Origin of mercurialism

First recorded in 1820–30; mercurial + -ism

British Dictionary definitions for mercurialism

mercurialism
/ (mɜːˈkjʊərɪəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

poisoning caused by chronic ingestion of mercury

Medical definitions for mercurialism

mercurialism
[ mər-kyurē-ə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

mercury poisoning