lathyrism

English

Etymology

Lathyrus +‎ -ism

Noun

lathyrism (uncountable)

1. 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

Derived terms

• angiolathyrism
• neurolathyrism
• osteolathyrism

Related terms

• lathyritic
• lathyrogen

Translations

neurological disease caused by eating certain Lathyrus legumes

• Portuguese: latirismo m