Etymology

Hunter-Russell syndrome

Today it means: A condition caused by methylmercury(organic Hg) poisoning, characterised by paresthesia, ataxia, and impaired speech and vision. Full definition →

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The story

Named after D. Hunter and D. S. Russell, who wrote about it in 1940.

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