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A B vitamin that prevents beriberi
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thiamine
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Thiamine , thiamin , or vitamin B , named as the "thio-vitamine" ("sulfur-containing vitamin") is a vitamin of the B complex . First named aneurin for the detrimental neurological effects if not present in the diet, it was eventually assigned the generic ...
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n. (context vitamin English) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.
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n. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth [syn: vitamin B1 , thiamin , aneurin , antiberiberi factor ]
Usage examples of thiamine.
No one has been able to explain what produces the cardiac irregularity, although theories over the years have included potassium deficiency, thiamine deficiency, sleep apnea, depression, culture shock, and survivor guilt.
If thiamine is not given promptly, the syndrome may progress to stupor, coma, and death.
Narcan would be the antidote to reverse a narcotic overdose, and thiamine administration treated a deficiency of the vitamin that sometimes caused persistent confusional states in malnourished individuals, such as alcoholics.
Worcestershire sauce, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, monosodium glutamate, nonfat dry milk, dehydrated onions, flavoring, sugar, caramel color, spice, cysteine and thiamine hydrochloride, gum arabic.
The next morning, with the help of thiamine chloride and charcoal pills, tomato juice and coffee, and in a rejuvenated uniform, Captain Scott Davidson was able to make a creditable appearance in the office of Colonel Garrett, commander of the 19th Troop Carrier at Hickam Field.