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locoism

locoism

9.9
A sickness in farm animals caused by eating locoweed that makes them weak and unsteady
  • noun
  • /ˈloʊkoʊˌɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : locoismo
  • The symptoms of locoism include tremors, weakness, and an unsteady gait.

Examples

  • Several cattle on the ranch were diagnosed with locoism after grazing on locoweed for weeks.

  • Veterinarians warn that locoism can become fatal if affected animals are not removed from locoweed pastures.

  • The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with locoism.

  • Farmers should be aware of locoism in their cattle.

  • Several cattle on the ranch were diagnosed with locoism after grazing on locoweed for weeks.

  • The symptoms of locoism include tremors, weakness, and an unsteady gait.

  • Veterinarians warn that locoism can become fatal if affected animals are not removed from locoweed pastures.

Synonyms

loco disease
vslocoism
  • Specialized
9.9

A disease in farm animals from eating locoweed that makes them weak and tremble

is the same disease expressed as an alternate name

Surface Forms

locoism singular
locoisms plural

Morphology

locoism = loco (semi-transparent) = loco + ism

Formed from 'loco' + '-ism' so the relation to 'loco' ('crazy') is visible, but the specific veterinary sense tied to locoweed poisoning is specialised and not fully derivable by most learners.

Etymology

Locoism comes from Spanish loco meaning 'crazy' and from the plant name locoweed, which makes animals act strangely. Farmers named the sickness locoism because affected animals trembled, lost coordination and walked as if they were 'crazy', so the origin explains the modern meaning.