MRY has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of MRY in Medical.
Mercury, often symbolized as Hg from its Latin name 'hydrargyrum', is a heavy, silvery d-block element and is the only metallic element that is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure. Its unique properties make it useful in various applications, including thermometers, barometers, manometers, sphygmomanometers, float valves, mercury switches, mercury relays, fluorescent lamps, and other devices, though concerns about its toxicity have led to mercury being phased out in favor of safer alternatives in many applications.
In the medical field, mercury has been historically used in dental amalgams and antiseptics, but its use has significantly declined due to health concerns. Exposure to mercury can lead to mercury poisoning, which affects the nervous, digestive, and immune systems, as well as the lungs and kidneys, and may be fatal. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is an international treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
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