ALL meanings of beriberi
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B b - 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