Meanings
nounlathyrism (uncountable)
- uncountableA neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.
Synonyms: neurolathyrism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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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Translations
Portuguese latirismo
- latirismoneurological disease caused by eating certain Lathyrus legumes
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