Pellagra
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pellagra is a noun meaning (pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency.
Meaning
(pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency.
Example Sentences
In 1755 the French physician Gaspar Casal (1680–1759) published an account of pellagra, then a new disease in Spain.
Mixing the alkali into the recipe in the right way chemically releases the otherwise unavailable niacin in the corn, which stops pellagra in its tracks, and allowed corn-based agricultural populations to grow and spread.
Word Forms
- pellagras
Related Words
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