vitamin P

vitamin P definition - medical

vitamin P

noun
A water-soluble vitamin, found as a crystalline substance especially in citrus juices, that functions as a bioflavonoid in promoting capillary resistance to hemorrhaging. Also called capillary permeability factor.

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