beriberi
The origin and history of beriberi.
Etymology
The word may come from a Sinhalese phrase meaning roughly I cannot, I cannot, said to reflect the weakness the disease causes in sufferers.
The origin and history of beriberi.
The word may come from a Sinhalese phrase meaning roughly I cannot, I cannot, said to reflect the weakness the disease causes in sufferers.
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