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
Contains
- beriberi
Avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1).
- moon blindness
Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal...
- pellagra
A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic...
- scurvy
A condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
- rickets
Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired...