HyperDic: saint_ignatius[_itch

English > 1 sense of the expression Saint Ignatius' itch:
NOUNstateSaint Ignatius' itch, pellagra, Alpine scurvy, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, maidism, mayidisma disease caused by deficiency / deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin)
English > Saint Ignatius' itch: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA disease caused by deficiency / 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.
Synonymspellagra, Alpine scurvy, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, maidism, mayidism
Broaderavitaminosis, hypovitaminosisAny of several diseases caused by deficiency / deficiency of one or more vitamins
Spanishmal de la rosa, mal rosso, pelagra
Catalanmal de la rosa, mal rosso, pelagra, pel·lagra

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