Synonyms & related words for pellagra

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pellagra — including beriberi, kwashiorkor, rickets, rachitis, malnutrition, scurvy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pellagra

Explore words related to pellagra — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pellagrous, avitaminosis, ergotism, diseases, marasmus, histoplasmosis, thiamine, niacin. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pellagra

Common synonyms for pellagra include beriberi, kwashiorkor, rickets, rachitis, malnutrition, scurvy, xerophthalmia, anemia — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pellagra come from?

The word pellagra breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: pell-, from Latin pellis (“skin”); and -agr, from Greek agra (“seizure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.