Definition of lathyrism in English:

lathyrism

noun ˈlaθɪrɪz(ə)mˈlaTHəˌrizəm

mass noun

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.
山黧豆中毒
Example sentencesExamples
- Another similar disease, lathyrism, is due to toxicity from chickling peas.
- Acute lathyrism is not an appropriate model for periodontitis which has a chronic origin.
- From time to time there is an outbreak of a paralysing disease, lathyrism, among people and animals that consume it.
- Known as lathyrism, the condition occurs mainly in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and India, where grasspea is a human and animal dietary staple.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Lathyrus (genus name of various leguminous plants) + -ism.

Definition of lathyrism in US English:

lathyrism

nounˈlaTHəˌrizəm

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.
山黧豆中毒
Example sentencesExamples
- Acute lathyrism is not an appropriate model for periodontitis which has a chronic origin.
- Another similar disease, lathyrism, is due to toxicity from chickling peas.
- Known as lathyrism, the condition occurs mainly in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and India, where grasspea is a human and animal dietary staple.
- From time to time there is an outbreak of a paralysing disease, lathyrism, among people and animals that consume it.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Lathyrus (genus name of various leguminous plants) + -ism.

词汇	lathyrism
释义	Definition of lathyrism in English: lathyrism noun ˈlaθɪrɪz(ə)mˈlaTHəˌrizəm mass noun 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. 山黧豆中毒 Example sentencesExamples Another similar disease, lathyrism, is due to toxicity from chickling peas. Acute lathyrism is not an appropriate model for periodontitis which has a chronic origin. From time to time there is an outbreak of a paralysing disease, lathyrism, among people and animals that consume it. Known as lathyrism, the condition occurs mainly in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and India, where grasspea is a human and animal dietary staple. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Lathyrus (genus name of various leguminous plants) + -ism. Definition of lathyrism in US English: lathyrism nounˈlaTHəˌrizəm 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. 山黧豆中毒 Example sentencesExamples Acute lathyrism is not an appropriate model for periodontitis which has a chronic origin. Another similar disease, lathyrism, is due to toxicity from chickling peas. Known as lathyrism, the condition occurs mainly in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and India, where grasspea is a human and animal dietary staple. From time to time there is an outbreak of a paralysing disease, lathyrism, among people and animals that consume it. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Lathyrus (genus name of various leguminous plants) + -ism.
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