1. people who suffer from pellagra, a disease caused by niacin deficiency
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The doctor treated several pellagrins at the rural clinic.
• Historical records show that pellagrins were common in areas with poor nutrition.
• The hospital established a special ward for pellagrins during the epidemic.
• Many pellagrins showed symptoms of skin lesions and digestive problems.
• Public health officials worked to prevent more people from becoming pellagrins.