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beriberi

ber·i·ber·i
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ber-ee-ber-ee]
    • /ˈbɛr iˈbɛr i/
    • /ˈberɪˈberɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ber-ee-ber-ee]
    • /ˈbɛr iˈbɛr i/

Definitions of beriberi word

  • noun beriberi a disease, endemic in E and S Asia, caused by dietary deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). It affects the nerves to the limbs, producing pain, paralysis, and swelling 3
  • noun beriberi a deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin B1, thiamine, in the diet: it is characterized by nerve disorders and, sometimes, by edema due to heart dysfunction 3
  • noun beriberi a disease of the peripheral nerves caused by a deficiency of vitamin B 1 , characterized by pain in and paralysis of the extremities, and severe emaciation or swelling of the body. 1
  • noun beriberi (pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications. 0
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Origin of beriberi

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < Sinhalese, reduplication of beri weakness

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Parts of speech for Beriberi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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beriberi popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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  • thiamine

    a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound of the vitamin-B complex, containing a thiazole and a pyrimidine group, C 12 H 17 ClN 4 OS, essential for normal functioning of the nervous system, a deficiency of which results chiefly in beriberi and other nerve disorders: occurring in many natural sources, as green peas, liver, and especially the seed coats of cereal grains, the commercial product of which is chiefly synthesized in the form of its chloride (thiamine chloride or thiamine hydrochloride) for therapeutic administration, or in nitrate form (thiamine mononitrate) for enriching flour mixes.
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