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beriberi
noun
Examples of beriberi in a Sentence
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Word History
Sinhalese bæribæri
1704, in the meaning defined above
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“Beriberi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beriberi. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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beriberi
nounMedical Definition
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