Mayidism

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  mayidism
       n : 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 [syn: {pellagra}, {Alpine scurvy}, {mal de la
           rosa}, {mal rosso}, {maidism}, {Saint Ignatius' itch}]