snip (snÄ­p) v. snipped, snipÂ·ping, snips v.tr. To cut, clip, or separate (something) with short, quick strokes. v.intr. To cut or clip with short, quick strokes. n. 1. An instance of snipping or the sound produced by snipping. 2. a. A small cut made with scissors or shears. b. A small piece cut or clipped off. c. A bit or scrap: snips of information about the merger. 3. Informal. a. One that is small or slight in size or stature. b. A person regarded as impertinent or mischievous. 4.
A thiamine deficiency can cause weakness, chronic fatigue, heart complications, psychosis, and nerve damage. Thiamine can be found in many commonly eaten foods including yeasts, certain whole grains, beans, nuts, and meat. Additionally it is included in many vitamin B complex supplement products.
Food sources include whole grains, meat, and fish. Thiamine was discovered in 1897, isolated in 1926, and first made in 1936. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system.