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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