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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A collagen cross-linking deficiency brought on by dietary overreliance on the seeds of plants of the genus Lathyrus, especially Lathyrus sativus, the grass pea. uncountable

Etymology

From osteo- + lathyrism.

Related phrases

cross linkgrass pea

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