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Definition of Avitaminosis

1. Noun. Any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins.

Definition of Avitaminosis

1. Noun. Any disease which is caused by vitamin deficiency. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Avitaminosis

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Medical Definition of Avitaminosis

1. A condition due to a deficiency of one or more essential vitamins. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Avitaminosis

Literary usage of Avitaminosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"avitaminosis Bt in the pig was characterized by vomiting and anorexia within 24 to 33 days, followed by inco- ordination in one case after 53 days. ..."

2. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"The initial increase in metabolism, less prolonged in young than in older animals and found also in human beings affected by avitaminosis, represents a ..."

3. The Medical Clinics of North America by Michael C. Fiore, Stephen S. Entman, Charles B. Rush (1922)
"However, the possible r61e of avitaminosis is suggested, and it is reasonable to consider the diet imposed on the patient before admission to the hospital. ..."

4. Practice of Medicine by Frederick Tice (1922)
"avitaminosis (scurvy). For the differentiation of these various types of purpura, there are necessary not only a full history, physical examination and the ..."

5. Vital Factors of Foods: Vitamins and Nutrition by Carleton Ellis, Annie Louise Macleod (1922)
"Moreover these agents, if used in sufficient amount produce other effects very similar to those of avitaminosis, loss of weight, degeneration of the ..."

6. Therapeutic Gazette (1921)
"... reference has been made in Chapter IV : that their onset is invariably delayed by a lesser degree of avitaminosis and more perfect balance of the food, ..."

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