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avitaminosis


avi·ta·min·osis

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

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