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Noun: avitaminosis (avitaminoses)  ey`vI-tu-mu'now-sis
  1. Any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
    - hypovitaminosis

Derived forms: avitaminoses

See also: avitaminotic

Type of: malnutrition

Encyclopedia: Avitaminosis