yellowsis

noun

yel·​low·​sis

ˈyelōsə̇s

plural yellowses

-ōˌsēz

: 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

Word History

Etymology

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

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