lathyrism

noun

Meaning

A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.

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Related words

neurolathyrism(English)osteolathyrism(English)lupinosis(English)angiolathyrism(English)laloplegia(English)louping-ill(English)louping ill(English)lalopathy(English)

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