English
Etymology
From Sinhalese, reduplication of beri, weakness.
Alternative spellings
beri-beri
Noun
beriberi (uncountable)
- pathology an ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1)
Synonyms
endemic neuritis
kakke
Derived terms
dry beriberi
wet beriberi
Translations
Danish: beriberi
French: béribéri m
Japanese: �� (���, kakke)
Portuguese: beribéri
Spanish: beriberi m
See also
malnutrition
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