| lathyrism |
a morbid condition seen in humans and other animals after excessive ingestion of seeds of the genus Lathyrus, which contain β-aminopropionitrile, an inhibitor of the enzyme lysyl oxidase. The disease is characterized by spastic paraplegia, pain, hyperesthesia, and paresthesia. Cf. lupinosis and osteolathyrism.
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