molybdenosis

molybdenosis
/meuh lib'deuh noh"sis/, n. Vet. Pathol.
a disease of ruminants, esp. cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, esp. around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
[MOLYBDEN(UM) + -OSIS]

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molybdenōˈsis noun
A disease of cattle and sheep, characterized by chronic diarrhoea and emaciation, caused by an excess of molybdenum in the diet
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Main Entry: ↑molybdenum

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  • molybdenosis — /meuh lib deuh noh sis/, n. Vet. Pathol. a disease of ruminants, esp. cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, esp. around the eyes, a fading of coat… …   Universalium

  • molybdenosis — mo·lyb·de·no·sis (mə lib″də noґsis) molybdenum poisoning …   Medical dictionary

  • molybdenum poisoning — poisoning due to ingestion of large amounts of molybdenum, characterized by weakness, diarrhea, and loss of hair pigmentation; seen primarily in livestock that graze in certain kinds of pastures (see teart). Called also molybdenosis …   Medical dictionary

  • teart — (tert) 1. soil or plants that contain unusually high amounts of molybdenum. 2. molybdenosis in ruminants that graze on teart plants; see also teart disease of cattle …   Medical dictionary

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