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a·vi·ta·min·o·sis  audio  (-vt-m-nss) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. a·vi·ta·min·o·ses   (-sz) KEY  
A disease, such as scurvy, beriberi, or pellagra, caused by deficiency of one or more essential vitamins.


OTHER FORMS:
a·vita·min·otic   (-ntk) KEY  (Adjective)


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