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beriberi
This term refers specifically to a clinical deficiency of thiamine. In medical discourse, it is often categorized into "dry" beriberi, which primarily affects the peripheral nervous system, and "wet" beriberi, which involves the cardiovascular system and leads to edema.
As a medical condition naming a specific disease state, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form, as it describes a singular pathological condition rather than a countable object.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was diagnosed with beriberi after reporting severe numbness in his feet.
Historically, beriberi was common in populations that relied almost exclusively on polished white rice.
Historically, beriberi was common in populations that relied almost exclusively on polished white rice.
I wonder if the sailors suffered from beriberi during their long voyage.
Wet beriberi is particularly dangerous because it can lead to acute heart failure.
You can treat beriberi by administering high doses of thiamine injections.
Dry beriberi primarily affects the nervous system and causes muscle wasting.
The doctor explained that chronic alcoholism can increase the risk of developing beriberi.
Could this be a case of infantile beriberi due to the mother's nutritional deficiency?