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Word: Lathyrism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Lathyrus(genus name of various leguminous plants) + -ism
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlaθɪrɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tropical disease marked by tremors, muscular weakness, and paraplegia, especially prevalent in South Asia. It is commonly attributed to continued consumption of the seeds of the grass pea.
Short Definition:tropical disease marked by tremors, muscular weakness
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