pellagra

[ puh-lag-ruh, -ley-gruh, -lah- ]

/ pəˈlæg rə, -ˈleɪ grə, -ˈlɑ- /

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 of pellagra

1805–15; <Italian <New Latin: skin disease, equivalent to pell(is) skin + -agra<Greek ágra seizure

OTHER WORDS FROM pellagra

pel·la·grose, pel·la·grous, adjective

Words nearby pellagra

peliosis hepatis, pelisse, pelite, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, Pella, pellagra, pellagra-preventive factor, pellagrin, Pellan, Pellegrini's disease, pellekar

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Example sentences from the Web for pellagra

It is not within the scope of this book to undertake a general discussion of pellagra.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
(c) Arrange a well balanced diet for pellagra in which forty grams of protein shall come from milk, meat or eggs.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit
A bill for the better prevention of pellagra was introduced in the spring of 1902.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 1|Various
In describing a little girl of three who had pellagra, Weston writes: “The gums are also red and swollen, suggesting scurvy.”
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess

Males engaged in agricultural pursuits are almost exempt from pellagra in Spartanburg County.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

British Dictionary definitions for pellagra

pellagra

/ (pəˈleɪɡrə, -ˈlæ-) /

noun

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

Derived forms of pellagra

pellagrous, adjective

Word Origin for pellagra

C19: via Italian from pelle skin + -agra, from Greek agra paroxysm

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Medical definitions for pellagra

pellagra

[ pə-lăg′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.

Other words from pellagra

pel•lag′rous adj.

Scientific definitions for pellagra

pellagra

[ pə-lăg′rə, -lā′grə ]

A disease caused by a lack of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin and digestive disorders and mental deterioration.

单词	pellagra
释义	pellagra [ puh-lag-ruh, -ley-gruh, -lah- ] / pəˈlæg rə, -ˈleɪ grə, -ˈlɑ- / 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 of pellagra 1805–15; <Italian <New Latin: skin disease, equivalent to pell(is) skin + -agra<Greek ágra seizure OTHER WORDS FROM pellagra pel·la·grose, pel·la·grous, adjective Words nearby pellagra peliosis hepatis, pelisse, pelite, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, Pella, pellagra, pellagra-preventive factor, pellagrin, Pellan, Pellegrini's disease, pellekar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pellagra It is not within the scope of this book to undertake a general discussion of pellagra. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley (c) Arrange a well balanced diet for pellagra in which forty grams of protein shall come from milk, meat or eggs. Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit A bill for the better prevention of pellagra was introduced in the spring of 1902. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 1\|Various In describing a little girl of three who had pellagra, Weston writes: “The gums are also red and swollen, suggesting scurvy.” Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess Males engaged in agricultural pursuits are almost exempt from pellagra in Spartanburg County. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley British Dictionary definitions for pellagra pellagra / (pəˈleɪɡrə, -ˈlæ-) / noun 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 Derived forms of pellagra pellagrous, adjective Word Origin for pellagra C19: via Italian from pelle skin + -agra, from Greek agra paroxysm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pellagra pellagra [ pə-lăg′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. Other words from pellagra pel•lag′rous adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pellagra pellagra [ pə-lăg′rə, -lā′grə ] A disease caused by a lack of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin and digestive disorders and mental deterioration. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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