paspalism

paspalism
Poisoning by seeds of a species of grass, Paspalum scrobiculatum. [G. paspalos, a kind of millet, fr. pas, all, + pale, meal]

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pas·pal·ism (pasґpəl-iz-əm) poisoning of livestock by ingestion of excessive amounts of Paspalum commersonii or P. scrobiculatum, grasses containing neurotoxic hydrocarbons; characteristics include tremor, convulsions, and coma. See also paspalum staggers, under staggers.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Paspalum — Pas·pa·lum (pasґpə ləm) a genus of grasses commonly eaten by livestock in Asia and Africa. Some species contain a toxic hydrocarbon that can cause paspalism; other species are sometimes contaminated with an ergot and cause paspalum… …   Medical dictionary

  • paspalum staggers — a temporary type of paspalism seen in livestock that eat seeds of paspalum grasses contaminated with an ergot; characteristics include tremors and ataxia …   Medical dictionary

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