beriberi

See also béribéri, and beri-beri

English

Alternative forms

• beri-beri

Etymology

Borrowed from Sinhalese, reduplication of ... (beri, “weakness”).

Noun

beriberi (uncountable)

1. (pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.

Synonyms

• endemic neuritis
• kakke

Derived terms

• dry beriberi
• wet beriberi

Translations

pathology: ailment caused by deficiency of vitamin B

• Danish: beriberi (da)
• Dutch: beriberi (nl), rijstziekte (nl)
• French: béribéri (fr) m
• German: Beriberi (de) f

• Japanese: 脚気 (ja) (かっけ, kakke)
• Portuguese: beribéri (pt)
• Spanish: beriberi (es) m

See also

• malnutrition
• Beriberi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia