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beriberi Definition


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beriberi
noun
    1. pathol.medicine.
      A deficiency disease, most widespread in the tropics, caused by lack of thiamine, which results in inflammation of the nerves, paralysis of the limbs, oedema and heart failure.
Etymology: 18c: from Sinhalese beri weakness.



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