| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. 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.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Alpine scurvy
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Alpine scurvy | 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. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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