Avitaminosis

Of malnutrition.   May also be referred to as hypovitaminosis.

Any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins.

This concept's ID is @1~71501

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  • beriberi 1 facts

    Avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1).

  • moon blindness 0 facts

    Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal...

  • pellagra 0 facts

    A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic...

  • scurvy 0 facts

    A condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

  • rickets 0 facts

    Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired...