beriberi

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

Definition of beriberi

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Sinhalese phrase බැරි බැරි (bæri bæri, “I cannot, I cannot”) due to weakness.

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