pe·ro·sis
n, pl pe*ro*ses : a disorder of poultry that is characterized by leg deformity and is caused by a deficiency of vitamins (as biotin or choline) or minerals (as manganese) in the diet - called also hock disease , slipped tendon .
Similar sounding terms: pa·re·sis po·ro·sis pro·cess py·ro·sis
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