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beri·beri (ber′ē ber′ē)
noun
a deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin B, thiamine, in the diet: it is characterized by nerve disorders and, sometimes, by edema due to heart dysfunction
Etymology: Sinhalese, intens. redupl. of beri, weakness
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