avitaminosis

• Медицинское состояние, относящееся к любому из нескольких заболеваний, вызванных дефицитом одного или нескольких витаминов.

A medical condition referring to any of several diseases caused by a deficiency of one or more vitamins.

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1. Vitamin deficiency diseaseC1formalmedical

   Any of several diseases caused by a deficiency of one or more essential vitamins in the diet.

   Авитаминоз

   • Prolonged lack of vitamin C can lead to avitaminosis, such as scurvy.
   • The doctor diagnosed the patient with avitaminosis due to a poor diet.
   • Avitaminosis is rare in developed countries but still occurs in vulnerable populations.

   Synonymshypovitaminosis