Injury or Poisoning
lathyrism Audio
lath·y·rism [ lath-uh-riz-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Plant Poisoning
Definitions related to lathyrism:
  • A paralytic condition of the legs caused by ingestion of lathyrogens, especially BETA-AMINOPROPIONITRILE or beta-N-oxalyl amino-L-alanine, which are found in the seeds of plants of the genus LATHYRUS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Excessive ingestion of seeds of the legume genus Lathyrus, which contain beta aminopropionitrile, an inhibitor of the enzyme lysyl oxidase; the disease is characterized by spastic paraplegia, pain, hyperesthesia, and paresthesia.
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    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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