Avitaminosis


any disease caused by a lack of vitamins.
noun (pl) -ses (-siːz)
any disease caused by a vitamin deficiency in the diet

avitaminosis a·vi·ta·min·o·sis (ā-vī’tə-mĭ-nō’sĭs)
n.
A disease, such as scurvy, beriberi, or pellagra, caused by deficiency of one or more essential vitamins.

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