n :  any of several diseases of animals: as  a  :  equine osteoporosis  b  :  an acute photosensitization of sheep and goats that follows the ingestion of various plants - compare FAGOPYRISM  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  bi·fid  bifida 
 
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