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pellagra

noun /pɪlægrə/ 3 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 15
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noun

a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments

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