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    beriberi

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    ber·i·ber·i /ˌberiˈberi/ noun [uncountable]  MIBa disease of the nerves caused by lack of vitamin B 脚气（病）    Origin beriberi (1700-1800) Sinhalese bæribæri “weakness”
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    beriberi
    ber‧i‧ber‧i /ˌberiˈberi/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1700-1800
     Language: Sinhalese
     Origin: bæribæri 'weakness'
    a disease of the nerves caused by lack of VITAMIN B


    ber·i·ber·iBrE /ˌberiˈberi/ 🔊NAmE /ˌberiˈberi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a disease that affects the nerves and heart, caused by a lack of vitamin B 脚气病