beriberi
US /ˌber.ɪˈber.i/
UK /ˌber.ɪˈber.i/
名詞
腳氣病
a disease causing inflammation of the nerves and heart failure, caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine).
範例:
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Symptoms of beriberi include weakness, pain in the limbs, and swelling.
腳氣病的症狀包括虛弱、四肢疼痛和腫脹。
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The lack of thiamine in the diet can lead to beriberi.
飲食中缺乏硫胺素會導致腳氣病。