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avitaminosis 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/āˌvītəmiˈnōsis/,
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A condition resulting from a deficiency of one or more particular vitamins,
  1. A condition resulting from a deficiency of one or more particular vitamins

  1. any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
  2. (avitaminotic) of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis
  3. Avitaminosis is any disease caused by chronic or long-term vitamin deficiency or caused by a defect in metabolic conversion, such as tryptophan to niacin. They are designated by the same letter as the vitamin.
  4. (Avitaminoses) For a discussion of plants used for the treatment and prevention of avitaminoses seeVITAMIN-BEARING PLANTS AND VITAMINS.
  5. a group of symptoms resulting from a deficiency of vitamins.
  6. USE Vitamin deficiencies