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adjective mega·vi·ta·min \ˌme-gə-ˈvī-tə-mən, British usually -ˈvi-\

Definition of megavitamin

  1. :  relating to or consisting of very large doses of vitamins megavitamin therapy

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adjective mega·vi·ta·min \-ˌvīt-ə-mən, British usually -ˌvit-\

Medical Definition of megavitamin

  1. :  relating to or consisting of very large doses of vitamins and especially doses many times greater than the Recommended Daily Allowances megavitamin therapy

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