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1 == 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms 1.4 Translations 1.5 Derived Terms 1.6 See Also

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Etymology

From , reduplication of beri , weakness.

Noun

beriberi (uncountable)

1. an ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1)

Synonyms

• endemic neuritis
• kakke

Translations

• beriberi

  脚気 (かっけ, kakke)

  beribéri

Derived Terms

• dry beriberi
• wet beriberi

See Also

• malnutrition
• Wikipedia article on Beriberi