noun
- Plural of avitaminosis; diseases or conditions caused by a deficiency of one or more vitamins.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Plural form; singular is avitaminosis
Examples
- Scurvy and beriberi are examples of avitaminoses that result from inadequate vitamin intake.
- The study examined various avitaminoses in populations with limited access to fresh produce.
- Avitaminoses can be prevented through proper nutrition and supplementation.
- Sailors on long voyages historically suffered from multiple avitaminoses due to poor diet.
- Modern medicine has largely eliminated common avitaminoses in developed countries.