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pellagrous
Variant of pellagra
noun
a chronic disease caused by a deficiency of nicotinic acid in the diet and characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances, skin eruptions, and mental disorders: it is endemic in some parts of the world
Related Forms:
- pellagrous adjective
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