pellagra
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rə, -ˈleɪ noun Pathology.
a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin changes, severe nerve dysfunction, mental symptoms, and diarrhea.
Origin:
1805–15; < Italian < Neo-Latin: skin disease, equivalent to pell(is) skin + -agra < Greek ágra seizure
1805–15; < Italian < Neo-Latin: skin disease, equivalent to pell(is) skin + -agra < Greek ágra seizure
Related forms
pel·la·grose, pel·la·grous, adjective
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pellagra (pəˈleɪɡrə, -ˈlæ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol a disease caused by a dietary deficiency of nicotinic acid, characterized by burning or itching often followed by scaling of the skin, inflammation of the mouth, diarrhoea, mental impairment, etc | |
| [C19: via Italian from pelle skin + -agra, from Greek agra paroxysm] | |
| pel'lagrous | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
pellagra
chronic disease caused by dietary deficiency and characterized by skin eruptions, 1811, a hybrid formed from L. pellis "skin" + Gk. agra "a catching, seizure."
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Medical Dictionary
pellagra pel·lag·ra (pə-lāg'rə, -lā'grə, -lä'-)
n.
A disease caused by a deficiency of niacin and protein in the diet and characterized by skin eruptions, digestive and nervous system disturbances, and eventual mental deterioration.
pel·lag'rous adj.
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pellagra  (pə-lāg'rə, -lā'grə) Pronunciation Key
A disease caused by a lack of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin and digestive disorders and mental deterioration. |
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They note that this impacts metabolism and has been found to have a relationship to the disease pellagra.
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