Words: pellagra Alpine scurvy mal de la rosa mal rosso maidism mayidism Saint Ignatius-ap- itch
Part of speech: n
Definition: 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