BERIBERI


Meaning of BERIBERI in English

|berēˈberē noun

( -s )

Etymology: Sinhalese bæribæri

: a deficiency disease marked by inflammatory or degenerative changes involving the nerves, digestive system, and heart and caused by a lack of or inability to assimilate vitamin B 1

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