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hypervitaminosis

noun
hy路​per路​vi路​ta路​min路​osis | \ 藢h墨-p蓹r-藢v墨-t蓹-m蓹-藞n艒-s蓹s How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio) \
plural hypervitaminoses\ 藢h墨-​p蓹r-​藢v墨-​t蓹-​m蓹-​藞n艒-​藢s膿z How to pronounce hypervitaminoses (audio) \

Definition of hypervitaminosis

: an abnormal state resulting from excessive intake of one or more vitamins
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 Too many vitamins can lead to the condition hypervitaminosis, which can cause dizziness, fatigue, blurry vision and other toxic symptoms. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Gwyneth Paltrow does it. But do you really need a vitamin IV?," 15 Feb. 2018 Such large doses, if taken repeatedly over time, have the potential to cause vitamin D toxicity, known as hypervitaminosis D. In the study, however, no participants showed any side effects. — Douglas Main, Newsweek, "New Research Shows Vitamin D Could Help Treat Sunburns," 25 June 2017

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First Known Use of hypervitaminosis

1928, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypervitaminosis

New Latin

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hypervitaminosis

noun
hy路​per路​vi路​ta路​min路​osis | \ -藢v墨t-蓹-m蓹-藞n艒-s蓹s How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio) \
plural hypervitaminoses\ -​藞n艒-​藢s膿z How to pronounce hypervitaminoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypervitaminosis

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

Other Words from hypervitaminosis

hypervitaminotic \ -​藞n盲t-​ik How to pronounce hypervitaminotic (audio) \ adjective

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