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BERIBERI
beriberi
(noun) avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
beriberi (usually uncountable, plural beriberis)
(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.
Synonyms
• endemic neuritis
• kakke
Source: Wiktionary
Be`ri*be"ri, n. Etym: [Singhalese beri weakness.]
Definition: An acute disease occurring in India, characterized by multiple inflammatory changes in the nerves, producing great muscular debility, a painful rigidity of the limbs, and cachexy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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