PELLAGRA


Meaning of PELLAGRA in English

— pellagrose, pellagrous , adj.

/peuh lag"reuh, -lay"greuh, -lah"-/ , n. Pathol.

a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin changes, severe nerve dysfunction, mental symptoms, and diarrhea.

[ 1805-15; pell ( is ) skin + -agra ágra seizure ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .