beriberi in Chinese
beriberi in Chinese is 脚气病 — beriberi means a disease caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) that leads to tiredness and damage to the body's organs.
beriberi in Chinese
脚气病
Pronounced: jiǎo qì bìng
(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.
What does "beriberi" mean?
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noun A disease caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) that leads to tiredness and damage to the body's organs.
"Beriberi was once common among sailors on long voyages with a poor diet."
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beriberi in a sentence
- Beriberi was once common among sailors on long voyages with a poor diet.
- Doctors treat beriberi by restoring thiamine levels in the patient.
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What is "beriberi" in Chinese?
"beriberi" in Chinese is 脚气病. beriberi means: A disease caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) that leads to tiredness and damage to the body's organs.
How do you pronounce 脚气病?
"beriberi" in Chinese is 脚气病, pronounced "jiǎo qì bìng".
How do you use "beriberi" in a sentence?
Example: "Beriberi was once common among sailors on long voyages with a poor diet." In Chinese, "beriberi" is 脚气病.
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