avitaminosis

noun

avi·​ta·​min·​osis ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-səs 

plural avitaminoses ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-ˌsēz 

: disease (such as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins

avitaminotic

ˌā-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnä-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

avitaminosis

noun

avi·​ta·​min·​osis

ˌā-ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs, British also ˌā-vi-ˌtam-ə-

plural avitaminoses -ˌsēz 

: disease (as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or more vitamins

called also hypovitaminosis

avitaminotic

-mə-ˈnät-ik 

adjective