Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hypovitaminosis | Yes | No | No | No |
Saint Ignatius' itch | Yes | No | No | No |
hypovitaminosis (noun) | Saint Ignatius' itch (noun) |
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any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins | a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments |