cobalamin

noun

co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈba-lə-mən 

: vitamin b₁₂

Examples of cobalamin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look for a B complex with 100 mg of thiamine (B1), 40 mg of pyridoxine (B6), and around 1000 micrograms (mcg) of cobalamin (B12).201 Other Supplements Minimal research exists on the use of other supplements for managing leg cramps. —Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024

Muscle cramps are most likely to occur from a vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.8 Vitamin B12 naturally occurs in foods that originate from animal sources such as meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and eggs. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

It’s made up of eight smaller vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid, and cobalamins (vitamin B12). —Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 30 June 2023

What is in a B-complex supplement? Many, but not all, B-complex supplements contain all eight of the B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folate), and B12 (cobalamin). —Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a nutrient that plays an important role in the normal functioning of your body. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

cobalt + vitamin

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cobalamin

noun

co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈbal-ə-mən 

: vitamin b₁₂

Medical Definition

cobalamin

noun

co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈbal-ə-mən 

variants also cobalamine

-ˌmēn 

: vitamin b₁₂