locoism
[ loh-koh-iz-uhm ]
nounVeterinary Pathology.
a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis.
Origin of locoism
1- Also called loco, loco disease.
Words Nearby locoism
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British Dictionary definitions for locoism
locoism
/ (ˈləʊkəʊˌɪzəm) /
noun
another word for loco disease
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