Noun: avitaminosis (avitaminoses) ey,vI-tu-mu'now-sis or ey,vi-tu-mu'now-sis
- Any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
"Scurvy is a form of avitaminosis caused by lack of vitamin C";
- hypovitaminosis
Derived forms: avitaminoses
Type of: malnutrition
Encyclopedia: Avitaminosis