noun
- a disease or condition caused by a deficiency of one or more vitamins in the diet
Usage: medical term; often used in clinical and nutritional contexts
Examples
- Scurvy is a form of avitaminosis caused by lack of vitamin C.
- The patient was diagnosed with avitaminosis after months of poor nutrition.
- Avitaminosis can lead to serious health complications if left untreated.
- Sailors on long voyages were susceptible to avitaminosis due to limited fresh food.
- A balanced diet helps prevent avitaminosis and other nutritional deficiencies.