Engelsk substantiv: mal de la rosa |
1. | mal de la rosa (om tilstand) 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 |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | Alpine scurvy, maidism, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra, Saint Ignatius' itch |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis |
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