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avi·ta·min·osis | \ ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-səs 
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\ plural avitaminoses\ ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-ˌsēz \
\Definition of avitaminosis
: disease (such as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins
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avitaminotic \ ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnä-tik \ adjective
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avitaminosis
nounavi·ta·min·osis | \ ˌā-ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs, British also ˌā-vi-ˌtam-ə- \
plural avitaminoses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical Definition of avitaminosis
: disease (as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins
— called also hypovitaminosis
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avitaminotic \ -mə-ˈnät-ik \ adjective
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