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Noun: beriberi  'be-ree'be-ree
  1. Avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B₁)
    "Beriberi was once common among populations that relied heavily on polished rice"

Derived forms: beriberis

Type of: avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

Encyclopedia: Beriberi