beriberi

beriberi definition - medical

ber·i·ber·i (bĕrˈē-bĕrˈē)

noun
A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine, endemic in eastern and southern Asia, and characterized by neurological symptoms, cardiovascular abnormalities, and edema. Also called endemic neuritis.

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