SINCE 1828
avitaminosis
noun
avi·ta·min·osis
| \ ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-səs
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plural avitaminoses\ -ˌsēz
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Definition of avitaminosis
: disease (such as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins
Other Words from avitaminosis
avitaminotic
\ -mə-ˈnä-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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avitaminosis
noun
avi·ta·min·osis
| \ ˌā-ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs, British also ˌā-vi-ˌtam-ə-\
plural avitaminoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of avitaminosis
: disease (as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins
— called also hypovitaminosis
Other Words from avitaminosis
avitaminotic
\ -mə-ˈnät-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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