PELLAGRA

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N., Sam M.S.
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noun. an insufficiency of the B vitamin nicotinic acid, characterized by weakness, gastrointestinal disruptions, skin ailments, and neurological indicators. Commonly referred to as nicotinic acid deficiency.

PELLAGRA: "The patient is suffering from pellagra."

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  1. PELLAGRINOUS PSYCHOSIS
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  3. EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY
  4. SULLIVAN, HARRY STACK (1892- 1949)
  5. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  6. OBJECT RELATIONSHIP
  7. BERI BERI
  8. EPILEPSY (Symptoms and Types)
  9. KORSAKOFF’S SYNDROME (Amne- sic-Confabulatory Syndrome)
  10. REHABILITATION (Psychiatric)
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PELLAGRA," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/pellagra/ (accessed May 28, 2022).

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