cobalamin

noun

co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈba-lə-mən How to pronounce cobalamin (audio)

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In particular, thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), folate (B9), and cobalamin (B12) are linked with neuropathy. Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 It’s made up of eight smaller vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid, and cobalamins (vitamin B12). Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 30 June 2023 Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a nutrient that plays an important role in the normal functioning of your body. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

cobalt + vitamin

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobalamin was in 1956

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“Cobalamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalamin. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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cobalamin

noun
co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈbal-ə-mən How to pronounce cobalamin (audio)

Medical Definition

cobalamin

noun
co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈbal-ə-mən How to pronounce cobalamin (audio)
variants also cobalamine

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