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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