beriberi
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
Definition of beriberi
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (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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