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molybdenosis

[muh-lib-duh-noh-sis]
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noun Veterinary Pathology.
  1. a disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, especially around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
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Origin of molybdenosis

molybden(um) + -osis
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