PELLAGRA


Meaning of PELLAGRA in English

[pel.la.gra] n [It, fr. pelle skin (fr. L pellis) + -agra (as in podagra, fr. L)] (ca. 1811): a disease marked by dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, and central nervous symptoms and associated with a diet deficient in niacin -- pel.la.grous adj

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