† aˈstrobolism Med. Obs.
[ad. L. astrobolismus, a. Gr. ἀστροβολισµός, f. ἀστροβολίζεσθαι to be sun-stricken, f. ἄστρο-ν star + βολίζ-ειν to smite. Cf. F. astrobolisme.]
Sudden paralysis attributed to the malign influence of a planet or star; sunstroke; blasting of plants in the dog-days.
| 1721 Bailey, Astrobolism, a Blasting or Planet Striking. 1853 in Mayne Exp. Lex. |