lathyrism
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lathyrism (uncountable)
- A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.
- Synonym: neurolathyrism
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neurological disease caused by eating certain Lathyrus legumes
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