BERIBERI


Meaning of BERIBERI in English

ber ‧ i ‧ ber ‧ i /ˌberiˈberi/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Sinhalese ; Origin: bæribæri 'weakness' ]

a disease of the nerves caused by lack of VITAMIN B

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