About The Word Beriberi
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Beriberi
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What's The Definition Of Beriberi?
[n] avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Beriberi: Related Terms | Find terms related to Beriberi: anemia | ariboflavinosis | cachexia | chlorosis | deficiency anemia | dermatitis | goiter | greensickness | keratomalacia | kwashiorkor | Lombardy leprosy | maidism | malnutrition | night blindness | osteomalacia | osteoporosis | pellagra | pernicious anemia | protein deficiency | rachitis | rickets | scurvy | struma | vitamin deficiency | xerophthalmia See Also | avitaminosis | hypovitaminosis | kakke disease Beriberi In Webster's Dictionary \Be`ri*be"ri\, n. [Singhalese beri weakness.]
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.
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