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mal de la rosa meaning and definition
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Definition of mal de la rosa (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, maidism, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra, Saint Ignatius' itch
Source: Princeton University Wordnet