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ariboflavinosis definition

aribo·fla·vi·no·sis (ā rī′bō flā′və nō′sis)

noun

a disorder resulting from a lack of riboflavin, characterized by cracking of the corners of the mouth and disturbances of vision

Etymology: a- + riboflavin + -osis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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