konzo

Noun

Meaning

konzo (uncountable)

An epidemic paralytic disease associated with excessive consumption of cassava, which contains cyanide.

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Excess cyanide residue from improper preparation is known to cause acute cyanide intoxication, and goiters, and has been linked to ataxia (a neurological disorder affecting the ability to walk, also known as konzo ). Source: Internet

Severe cyanide poisoning, particularly during famines, is associated with outbreaks of a debilitating, irreversible paralytic disorder called konzo and, in some cases, death. Source: Internet

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