aphosphorosis

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noun

A deficiency disease especially of domestic cattle caused by inadequate intake of dietary phosphorus and marked by lameness, scouring, and loss of appetite.

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Meanings

nounaphosphorosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA deficiency disease especially of domestic cattle caused by inadequate intake of dietary phosphorus and marked by lameness, scouring, and loss of appetite.

Origin

a- + phosphorus + -osis

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Translations

Irish brios brún
  • brios brúndeficiency of dietary phosphorus in cattle
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APA

aphosphorosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphosphorosis

MLA

“aphosphorosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphosphorosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphosphorosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphosphorosis.

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