beriberi

名词 beriberi:

1. avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)

ber.i.ber.i

n.（名词）
A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine, endemic in eastern and southern Asia and characterized by neurological symptoms, cardiovascular abnormalities, and edema.
脚气：一种由于缺乏维生素B引起的疾病，特别流行于东南亚一带，其特点为有神经病症状、心血管失常和浮肿

来源：
Singhalese [reduplication of] beri [weakness]
辛伽罗语 [] beri的重迭语素 [虚弱]