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Erethism
Translation of "erethism" into Russian
erethism
Noun
erethism
The patient was diagnosed with erethism due to mercury exposure.
У пациента был диагностирован эретизм из-за воздействия ртути.
Definitions
erethism
Noun
An abnormal or excessive sensitivity or irritability of an organ or body part.
The patient was diagnosed with erethism, which explained the heightened sensitivity in his skin.
A state of abnormal excitement or irritation, especially in the nervous system.
The erethism experienced by the individual was attributed to prolonged exposure to mercury.
A set of behavioral and neurological symptoms resulting from chronic mercury poisoning, such as irritability, shyness, and tremors (also called erethism mercurialis).
Hat makers of the 19th century were notorious for developing erethism, becoming irritable and withdrawn due to prolonged mercury exposure.