aneurin

7.4

A B vitamin called thiamine that the body needs for energy and to prevent beriberi

noun
/əˈnɔɪrɪn/

Archaic

: aneurina

Aaneurin, also known as thiamine, is important for preventing beriberi and supporting overall health.

Examples

To maintain a healthy appetite, it is essential to include vitamins like aneurin in your diet.
Many foods are rich in aneurin.
A deficiency of aneurin can lead to serious neurological disorders.
Foods like whole grains and legumes are good sources of aneurin.
The doctor recommended supplements containing aneurin to treat the condition.
The body needs aneurin to function properly.
For children to grow properly, they need sufficient amounts of aneurin to support their development.

Synonyms

thiamine

vsaneurin

Specialized

20 5.3

A B vitamin that helps the body make energy and keep nerves healthy

highlights appetite and growth instead of nerve function

thiamin

vsaneurin

Specialized

1 4.5

A B vitamin that helps your body use food and prevents beriberi

stresses appetite and growth maintenance rather than metabolism

antiberiberi factor

vsaneurin

Archaic

7.4

A B vitamin called thiamine that prevents beriberi and helps the body use energy from food

is a descriptive alternative name for the same nutrient

vitamin B1

vsaneurin

Specialized

2.9

A B vitamin that helps the body make energy and prevents a disease called beriberi

emphasizes appetite and growth rather than energy metabolism

Surface Forms

aneurin singular

aneurins plural

Etymology

Aneurin comes from parts meaning 'against' (anti-) and 'nerve' (neur-), because this vitamin was used to fight the nerve damage of beriberi. So thinking of neuron or 'nerve' helps remember that aneurin (thiamine) protects the nerves and keeps them healthy.