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yellowsis

noun
yel·​low·​sis | \ ˈyelōsə̇s\
plural yellowses\ -​ōˌsēz \

Definition of yellowsis

: a photodynamic disease of Scottish sheep marked by dermatitis especially of the head and face with accumulation of cells and fluid in the subcutaneous spaces and by jaundice — compare geeldikkop

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New Latin, from English yellow entry 1 + New Latin -sis

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