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itai-itai disease
Illness (renal osteomalacia) observed in the Toyama prefecture of Japan, resulting from the ingestion of cadmium-contaminated rice.
Note: Damage occurred to the renal and skeleto-articular systems, the latter being very painful (“itai” means “ouch” in Japanese and refers to the intense pain caused by the condition).
- Jenis Kata: noun
- Industri / Domain: Biologi; Bahan-bahan kimia
- Kategori: Ilmu tentang racun
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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