avitaminosis
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noun \ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-səs\ plural avi·ta·min·o·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of AVITAMINOSIS
: disease (as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins
— avi·ta·min·ot·ic \-mə-ˈnä-tik\ adjective
Origin of AVITAMINOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1914
avi·ta·min·osis
noun \ˌā-ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs, British also ˌā-vi-ˌtam-ə-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural avi·ta·min·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of AVITAMINOSIS
: disease (as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins—called also hypovitaminosis
—avi·ta·min·ot·ic \-mə-ˈnät-ik\ adjective
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