beriberi in Japanese
beriberi in Japanese is 脚気 — 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 Japanese
脚気
Pronounced: kakke
(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 Japanese?
"beriberi" in Japanese is 脚気. 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 脚気?
"beriberi" in Japanese is 脚気, pronounced "kakke".
How do you use "beriberi" in a sentence?
Example: "Beriberi was once common among sailors on long voyages with a poor diet." In Japanese, "beriberi" is 脚気.
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