locoism

[ loh-koh-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis.

locoism

/ ˈləʊkəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

1. See loco disease
   another word for loco disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of locoism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; loco + -ism