Meanings
noungrass tetany (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyA metabolic disease of ruminants, involving magnesium deficiency, and usually occurring after grazing on pastures of rapidly growing grass.
Synonyms: Hereford disease, grass staggers
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA metabolic disease of ruminants, involving magnesium deficiency, and usually occurring after grazing on pastures of rapidly growing grass.
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Translations
Polish tężyczka pastwiskowa
- tężyczka pastwiskowadisease of ruminants
Welsh y gysb
- y gysbdisease of ruminants
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