Avitaminosis

/ˌeɪvɪtəmɪˈnoʊsɪs/ noun

A disease or condition caused by the deficiency or lack of one or more vitamins in the body.

From a- (not) + vitamin (from Latin vita, life + amine) + -osis (condition). Created in early 20th century as vitamin science developed.

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