avitaminotic
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis: The word "avitaminotic" describes a condition, state, or symptom that is caused by or associated with a deficiency of one or more vitamins.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient exhibited classic avitaminotic symptoms, including skin lesions and fatigue.
- An avitaminotic condition can develop from a severely restricted diet.
- The doctor suspected an avitaminotic disorder due to the patient's poor nutrition.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, nutritional, and scientific writing to describe pathologies or syndromes resulting from vitamin deficiency.
- The study focused on the neurological effects of prolonged avitaminotic states.
Variants and Related Words
- Avitaminosis (n): The disease condition itself, meaning a deficiency of vitamins.
- Scurvy is a form of avitaminosis caused by lack of vitamin C.
Synonyms
- Vitamin-deficient: Lacking in vitamins.
- Hypovitaminotic: Pertaining to a low level of vitamins (a closely related medical term).
Antonyms
- Vitamin-replete: Having an ample supply of vitamins.
- Euvitaminotic: Having a normal, sufficient level of vitamins (a technical term).
Adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis