Beriberi
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.
historical examples
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scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
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noun
a disease, endemic in e and s asia, caused by dietary deficiency of thiamine (vitamin b1). it affects the nerves to the limbs, producing pain, paralysis, and swelling
n.
beriberi
(běr’ē-běr’ē)
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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