lathyritic
/ˌlæθɪˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by lathyrism, a disease caused by eating certain legumes (like some types of peas) that can lead to paralysis or bone problems.
- Farmers were warned about the lathyritic effects of feeding livestock certain vetch plants.
- Lathyritic changes in the bones can be seen on an X-ray.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with lathyritic symptoms after a diet of wild peas.