Definition of Saint Ignatius' itch

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 De La Rosa, Mal Rosso, Mayidism, Pellagra
Generic synonyms: Avitaminosis, Hypovitaminosis

Medical Definition of Saint Ignatius' itch

1. A niacin deficiency disease (pellagra) caused by improper diet and characterised by skin lesions, gastrointestinal disturbances and nervousness. Depression, dermatitis, dementia and diarrhoea are common symptoms. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saint Ignatius' Itch

Saint Edward the Confessor
Saint Edward the Martyr
Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
Saint Elmo's fire
Saint Elmo's light
Saint Emilion
Saint Eustatius
Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis River
Saint Francis Xavier
Saint George
Saint Gregory I
Saint Ignatius
Saint Ignatius' itch
Saint Ignatius' itch
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint James
Saint James the Apostle
Saint Jerome
Saint Joan
Saint John
Saint John's
Saint Johns
Saint Johns River
Saint John River
Saint John the Apostle
Saint Joseph
Saint Jude
Saint Kitts

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