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Saint Ignatius' itch   /seɪnt ɪgnˈeɪʃəs ɪtʃ/   Listen
Saint Ignatius' itch

noun
1.
A disease caused by 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.  Synonyms: Alpine scurvy, maidism, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra.






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Words linked to "Saint Ignatius' itch" :   hypovitaminosis, avitaminosis



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