pellagra
/pəˈlæɡrə/noun
उच्चारण पलैग्र
पेलाग्रा (विटामिन B3 की कमी से होने वाला रोग)
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noun
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[U] medical
a disease caused by a lack of niacin, a B vitamin, that causes skin problems, diarrhoea and mental confusion
पेलाग्रा (विटामिन B3 की कमी से होने वाला रोग)
- Pellagra was once common where people ate mainly maize.
- Pellagra can be prevented by a balanced diet.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B3, also called niacin.
GK: Pellagra, vitamin B3 (जिसे niacin भी कहते हैं) की कमी से होता है।