PELLAGRA


Meaning of PELLAGRA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈla-grə, -ˈlā-, -ˈlä- ]

noun

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

Date: circa 1811

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

• pel·la·grous -grəs adjective

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