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pellagra - Dictionary definition and meaning for pellagra
PELLAGRA
(noun) a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
synonyms : alpine scurvy , maidism , mal de la rosa , mal rosso , mayidism , saint ignatius' itch
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