noun
- Plural of aneurin; a B vitamin (thiamine) essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.
Usage: technical/medical; chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'thiamine'
Examples
- Aneurins are crucial for converting glucose into energy in the body.
- The patient's deficiency in aneurins led to symptoms of beriberi.
- Whole grains are rich sources of aneurins and other B vitamins.
- Aneurins play an important role in maintaining nervous system health.