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Definition of Mal de la rosa
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Alpine Scurvy, Maidism, Mal Rosso, Mayidism, Pellagra, Saint Ignatius' Itch
Generic synonyms: Avitaminosis, Hypovitaminosis
Generic synonyms: Avitaminosis, Hypovitaminosis
Medical Definition of Mal de la rosa
1. Synonym: pellagra. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mal De La Rosa
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