Pellagra: meaning, definitions and examples

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pellagra

 

[ pษ™หˆlษ‘หษกrษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Pellagra is a nutritional deficiency disease caused primarily by a deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet. It is characterized by the three D's: dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. If left untreated, pellagra can lead to severe health complications and may be fatal. Historically, pellagra was widespread among populations subsisting on corn-based diets, which are low in niacin.

Examples of usage

  • He developed pellagra due to a poor diet.
  • Pellagra can manifest with skin lesions.
  • The doctor diagnosed her with pellagra after assessing her symptoms.

Translations

Translations of the word "pellagra" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pelagra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เคฒเคพเค—เฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pellagra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pellagra

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะปะฐะณั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pelagra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒฉใ‚ฐใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pellagre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pelagra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pellagra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ ๋ผ๊ทธ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠู„ุงุฌุฑุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pellagra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pellagra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณ™็šฎ็—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pellagra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pellagra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตะปะปะฐะณั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pellagra

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelagra

Etymology

The term 'pellagra' originates from the Italian word 'pellagra', which translates to 'rough skin'. The word combines 'pel' meaning 'skin' and 'agra' meaning 'rough' or 'sore'. Pellagra was first recognized in the early 18th century, with descriptions of its symptoms appearing in medical literature around the time. The link between niacin deficiency and pellagra was firmly established in the early 20th century, notably through the work of American physician Joseph Goldberger, who underscored the significance of diet in preventing this condition. In the United States, pellagra was common in the southern states during the 1930s due to reliance on corn as a staple food. Efforts to combat this disease included fortifying grains with niacin and promoting dietary diversity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,305, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.