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Pellagra Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pellagra? [n] a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pellagra: Alpine scurvy \| maidism \| mal de la rosa \| mal rosso \| mayidism \| Saint Ignatius' itch Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pellagra: anemia \| ariboflavinosis \| beriberi \| cachexia \| chlorosis \| deficiency anemia \| dermatitis \| goiter \| greensickness \| keratomalacia \| kwashiorkor \| Lombardy leprosy \| maidism \| malnutrition \| night blindness \| osteomalacia \| osteoporosis \| pernicious anemia \| protein deficiency \| rachitis \| rickets \| scurvy \| struma \| vitamin deficiency \| xerophthalmia See Also \| avitaminosis \| hypovitaminosis Pellagra In Webster's Dictionary \Pel"lagra\ (p[e^]l"l[.a]gr[.a]), n. (Med.) An erythematous affection of the skin, with severe constitutional and nervous symptoms, endemic in Northern Italy.

Pellagra Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pellagra?

[n] a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments

See Also | avitaminosis | hypovitaminosis

Pellagra In Webster's Dictionary

\Pel"la*gra\ (p[e^]l"l[.a]*gr[.a]), n. (Med.)
An erythematous affection of the skin, with severe
constitutional and nervous symptoms, endemic in Northern
Italy.

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