hypervitaminosis

noun hy·per·vi·ta·min·osis \-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-səs\

plural hy·per·vi·ta·min·oses\-ˈnō-ˌsēz\

Definition of HYPERVITAMINOSIS

: an abnormal state resulting from excessive intake of one or more vitamins

New Latin

First Known Use: 1928

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·per·vi·ta·min·osis \-ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs\

plural hy·per·vi·ta·min·oses \-ˈnō-ˌsēz\

: an abnormal state resulting from excessive intake of one or more vitamins

—hy·per·vi·ta·min·ot·ic \-ˈnät-ik\ adjective

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