Meaning Of The Word Lathyrism
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Lathyrism Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Lathyrism?
lathyrism in American English
a painful, poisoned condition caused by the ingestion of certain peas (esp. genus Lathyrus) and characterized by paralysis of the legs, hyperesthesia, etc. noun: a disorder of humans and domestic animals caused by ingestion of the seeds of some legumes of the genus Lathyrus and marked by spastic paralysis and pain lathyrism in British English noun: a neurological disease often resulting in weakness and paralysis of the legs: caused by eating the pealike seeds of the leguminous plant Lathyrus sativus |
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