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lathyritic

/læθɪˈrɪtɪk/

/læθəˈrɪtɪk/

Translations

lathyriticnoun

lathyritics

/ˌlæθɪˈrɪtɪk/

Used in medical contexts to denote a person afflicted with lathyrism.

Synonyms

paralyzed person

lathyrism patient

victim of lathyrism

lathyrism sufferer

lathyriticadjective

more lathyritic

Comp.

most lathyritic

Super.

/læθɪˈrɪtɪk/

/læθəˈrɪtɪk/

The soil in this region is predominantly lathyritic.

Почва в этом регионе преимущественно латиритная.

Synonyms

lathyriticnoun

A person who suffers from lathyrism.

The rehabilitation program was designed to help lathyritics regain muscle strength.

lathyriticadjective

Relating to or affected by lathyrism, a condition caused by eating certain legumes, leading to paralysis and muscle weakness.

The villagers were concerned about the lathyritic symptoms appearing in those who consumed the local legume.