beriberi

noun

noun

Etymology Possibly borrowed from Sinhalese phrase බැරි බැරි (bæri bæri, “I cannot, I cannot”) due to weakness.

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

Synonyms: endemic neuritis, kakke
Derived terms: aberic acid, antiberiberi, antiberiberin, beriberic, beriberoid, dry beriberi, wet beriberi
Related terms: athlete's foot, malnutrition

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