PELLAGRA


Meaning of PELLAGRA in English

n.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' la-gr ə , - ' l ā -, - ' lä-

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from pelle skin (fr. Latin pellis ) + -agra (as in podagra, from L)

Date: circa 1811

: a disease marked by dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental disturbances and associated with a diet deficient in niacin

– pel · la · grous \ -gr ə s \ adjective

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