What is another word for pellagra?
Pronunciation:
[ pɛlˈaɡɹə], [ pɛlˈaɡɹə], [ p_ɛ_l_ˈa_ɡ_ɹ_ə]
Synonyms for Pellagra:
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n.
• alpine scurvy • maidism • mayidism Other relevant words:
- Vitamin Deficiency ,
- anaemia ,
- anemia ,
- ariboflavinosis ,
- avitaminosis ,
- beriberi ,
- cachexia ,
- chlorosis ,
- dermatitis ,
- goiter ,
- goitre ,
- greensickness ,
- keratomalacia ,
- kwashiorkor ,
- malnutrition ,
- niacin deficiency ,
- night blindness ,
- osteomalacia ,
- osteoporosis ,
- pernicious anemia ,
- protein deficiency ,
- rachitis ,
- rickets ,
- scurvy ,
- struma ,
- xerophthalmia .
How to use "Pellagra" in context?
Pellagra is a rare, chronic, secondary vitamin B12 deficiency that leads to dermatitis, diarrhea, and neurologic abnormalities. It is caused by a lack of niacin, a nutrient found in many foods and supplements. Pellagra typically strikes people in poverty or rural areas of the world where wheat is the predominant grain.
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