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hypervitaminosis

American

[hahy-per-vahy-tuh-muh-noh-sis] / ˌhaɪ pərˌvaɪ tə məˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.

hypervitaminosis British

/ ˌhaɪpəˌvɪtəmɪˈnəʊsɪs, -ˌvaɪ- /

noun

pathol the condition resulting from the chronic excessive intake of vitamins

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Etymology

Origin of hypervitaminosis

First recorded in 1925–30; hyper- + vitamin + -osis

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hypervitaminosis

Therefore, hypervitaminosis of water-soluble vitamins rarely occurs, except with an excess of vitamin supplements.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

If excess vitamins are retained in the lipid stores in the body, hypervitaminosis can result.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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