seneciosis

noun

se·​ne·​ci·​o·​sis si-ˌnē-sē-ˈō-səs How to pronounce seneciosis (audio)
plural senecioses -ˌsēz How to pronounce seneciosis (audio)
: a frequently fatal intoxication especially of livestock feeding on plants of the genus Senecio that is marked by intense acute or chronic necrosis and cirrhosis of the liver

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“Seneciosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/seneciosis. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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