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Avitaminosis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A disease, such as scurvy, beriberi, or pellagra, caused by deficiency of one or more essential vitamins.

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n. Any disease which is caused by vitamin deficiency.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins

Word Usage

"Drinking affects several body processes: it gives general intoxication, dehydration, changes electrolyte, acid-alkali, protein and brain neiromediator balances, creates avitaminosis."

Variant

avitaminoses