Definitions for beriberis

beriberis ber·i·ber·i

Spelling: [ber-ee-ber-ee]
IPA: /ˈbɛr iˈbɛr i/

Beriberis is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in beriberis (bbeeiirrs).

Definitions for beriberis

noun

  1. a disease of the peripheral nerves caused by a deficiency of vitamin B 1 , characterized by pain in and paralysis of the extremities, and severe emaciation or swelling of the body.

Origin of beriberis

1695-1705; Sinhalese, reduplication of beri weakness

Examples for beriberis

It is valuable in this connection to compare the adrenal in scurvy with that of beriberi.

These phenomena resemble closely the description of Reinhard in cases of beriberi.

Edema is frequently met with in “ship beriberi,” a disorder considered by some writers to be a combination of beriberi and scurvy.

This bears only a partial resemblance to beriberi, as there is no edema, nor dyspnœa, and its course is more chronic.

Results of this kind show that there must be a relationship between the etiologic factors of scurvy and of beriberi.

beriberi (or Berberi) is the name given them by the Hausa (see Bornu).

This relationship was first brought forward by Bradden and Cooper in regard to beriberi.

In beriberi, Andrews observed frequent congestion of the spleen and also a loss of normal markings.

Ship-beriberi is generally regarded as a combination of beriberi and scurvy.

The presence of worms has been frequently reported in the bowel or in the stool of patients suffering from beriberi.

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