maidism

Definitions of maidism
  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
    synonyms: Alpine scurvy, Saint Ignatius' itch, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra
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    type of:
    avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis
    any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
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