avitaminosis
UK/ei,vaitəmi'nəusis/US/ei.vaitәmi'nәusis/
C2
Definitions
n.
A disease caused by a lack of one or more vitamins
维生素缺乏症
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveda-against, opposite
+
vitaminlive, life
+
-osiscondition, process
=avitaminosis
a- (without) + vitamin + -osis (medical condition) = the condition of being without vitamins. A technical medical term. See vitamin.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Scurvy is a form of avitaminosis caused by a lack of vitamin C.