molybdosis

English

Etymology

New Latin molybdenum +‎ -osis

Noun

molybdosis (uncountable)

1. molybdenum poisoning
   • 1981, David Franklyn Williams, Systemic Aspects of Biocompatibility, volume 1, page 166:

     Cattle and rabbits appear to be particularly intolerant of high dietary molybdenum levels. For example, in rabbits the symptoms of molybdosis include growth retardation, Alopecia, dermatosis, severe anemia, and bony deformities.

   • 1984, Owen M. Rennert, Metabolism of Trace Metals in Man: Developmental aspects, page 58:

     Owing to the occurrence and economic importance of molybdosis in cattle, this species has been the primary subject of study of molybdenum metabolism.

   • 1990, Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice, American Society of Civil Engineers:

     This concentration is below phytoxic level but is recommended to protect animals from molybdosis because of excess Mo in forages.

Usage notes

Many older dictionaries also list an obsolete meaning as lead poisoning, but there is little evidence of it actually being used that way.