FAVISM
\fˈe͡ɪvɪzəm], \fˈeɪvɪzəm], \f_ˈeɪ_v_ɪ_z_ə_m]\
Definitions of FAVISM
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anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
By Princeton University
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