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locoism

[ loh-koh-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis.

locoism

/ ˈləʊkəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. another word for loco disease
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Word History and Origins

Origin of locoism1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; loco + -ism

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