Goldberger

[ gohld-bur-ger ]

noun

1. Joseph, 1874–1929, U.S. physician, born in Austria: discovered the cause of and treatment for pellagra.

Goldberger

/ gōld′bər-gər /

1. Hungarian-born American physician who investigated the cause and treatment of pellagra. He demonstrated that contrary to common belief, pellagra was not an infectious disease but a nutritional disorder caused by an unbalanced diet and cured by the addition of fresh milk, meat, or yeast.

Example Sentences

Frimet Goldberger wrote in the Jewish Daily Forward about her son undergoing MBP.

From The Daily Beast

Trump Tower Philadelphia also involves a former cocaine dealer, Raoul Goldberg, aka Goldberger.

From The Daily Beast

Goldberger laid the handkerchief on the table, at last, and turned back to the body.

From Project Gutenberg

"I shall be very glad of Dr. Hinman's help," said Goldberger, shaking hands with him.

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There was something impressive in the words, and Goldberger slowly lowered his arm.

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At a sign from Goldberger, Simmonds opened a suit-case and placed a bundle on the table.

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Goldberger joined me and together we followed Hinman into the house and up the stairs.

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