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beriberi
[ ber-ee-ber-ee ]
noun
Pathology.
- a disease of the peripheral nerves caused by a deficiency of vitamin B 1 , characterized by pain in and paralysis of the extremities, and severe emaciation or swelling of the body.
beriberi
/ ˌɛɪˈɛɪ /
noun
- a disease, endemic in E and S Asia, caused by dietary deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B 1 ). It affects the nerves to the limbs, producing pain, paralysis, and swelling
beriberi
/ ĕ′ŧ-ĕ′ŧ /
- A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine, endemic in eastern and southern Asia, and characterized by neurological symptoms, cardiovascular abnormalities, and edema.
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Other 51Թ Forms
- i·i adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beriberi1
1695–1705; < Sinhalese, reduplication of beri weakness
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beriberi1
C19: from Sinhalese, by reduplication from beri weakness
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He suffered dysentery, beriberi, ulcerated skin and repeated bouts of malaria.
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Meanwhile, Dutch army doctor Christian Eijkman had developed his own theory about beriberi after experiments with chickens.
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By August 2019, after being at sea for over a year, the Wei Yu 18 was gripped by a rash of beriberi cases.
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She had been suffering from scurvy, beriberi and pellagra since her hospital stay.
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Ulcers, beriberi from lack of vitamin B, tuberculosis, and burst arteries are among the ailments common among those workers, the report said, citing local doctors.
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