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beriberi

noun

Meaning

  1. An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

beri-beri(English)wernicke's encephalopathy(English)dry beriberi(English)wet beriberi(English)icteremia(English)pernicious anemia(English)cerebropathia(English)barbiers(English)polyneuritis(English)pellagra(English)thiamine(English)scurvy(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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