HyperDic: eijkman

English > 1 sense of the word Eijkman:
NOUNperson Eijkman, Christiaan EijkmanDutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)
English > Eijkman: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningDutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930).
SynonymChristiaan Eijkman
Instance ofdoctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner
SpanishChristiaan Eijkman
CatalanChristiaan Eijkman

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