pellagra

Meanings

Plural: pellagras

Noun

a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency.

Origin / Etymology

From Lombard pellagra, probably from Latin pellis (“skin”) + Lombard -agra (“sour”).

Synonyms

Alpine scurvy, maidism, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, mayidism, Saint Ignatius' itch

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 15

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