avitaminosis

/ˌˈeɪˈvaɪdəməˌnoʊsəs/

Definitions of avitaminosis

1. noun

   any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
   synonyms: hypovitaminosis

   types:

   beriberi

   avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)

   Alpine scurvy, Saint Ignatius' itch, maidism, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra

   a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments

   rachitis, rickets

   childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus

   scorbutus, scurvy

   a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

   moon blindness, night blindness, nyctalopia

   inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder

   kakke disease

   the endemic form of beriberi

   type of:

   malnutrition

   a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods