First Known Use: 1914
Dictionary
avitaminosis
noun avi·ta·min·osis \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
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Origin of AVITAMINOSIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
avitaminosis
noun avi·ta·min·osis \ˌā-ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs, British also ˌā-vi-ˌtam-ə-\
plural avi·ta·min·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of AVITAMINOSIS
: disease (as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins—called also hypovitaminosis
—avi·ta·min·ot·ic \-mə-ˈnät-ik\ adjective
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