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Meaning of HYPERVITAMINOSIS

Pronunciation:  `hIpur`vItumi'nowsis

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
 
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 See Also: abnormal condition, abnormalcy, abnormality

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Poisoning due to a person absorbing too much of a particular vitamin into his or her body. This typically occurs because a person overdoses on vitamin supplements. Different symptoms result from different vitamins. Examples include hypervitaminosis A and hypervitaminosis D.
 

 

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