molybdosis

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noun

molybdenum poisoning

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Meanings

nounmolybdosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemolybdenum poisoning

    This concentration is below phytoxic level but is recommended to protect animals from molybdosis because of excess Mo in forages.

    1990, Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice, American Society of Civil Engineers
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    Cattle and rabbits appear to be particularly intolerant of high dietary molybdenum levels. For example, in rabbits the symptoms of molybdosis include growth retardation, Alopecia, dermatosis, severe anemia, and bony deformities.

    1981, David Franklyn Williams, Systemic Aspects of Biocompatibility, volume 1, page 166

    Owing to the occurrence and economic importance of molybdosis in cattle, this species has been the primary subject of study of molybdenum metabolism.

    1984, Owen M. Rennert, Metabolism of Trace Metals in Man: Developmental aspects, page 58

Origin

From New Latin molybdenum + -osis.

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