hypervitaminosis

hypervitaminosis
A condition resulting from the ingestion of an excessive amount of a vitamin preparation, symptoms varying according to the particular vitamin implicated; serious effects may be caused by overdosage with fat-soluble vitamins, especially A or D, and rarely with water-soluble vitamins.

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hy·per·vi·ta·min·osis -.vīt-ə-mə-'nō-səs n, pl -oses -'nō-.sēz an abnormal state resulting from excessive intake of one or more vitamins
hy·per·vi·ta·min·ot·ic -'nät-ik adj

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n.
the condition resulting from excessive consumption of vitamins. This is not serious in the case of water-soluble vitamins, when any intake in excess of requirements is easily excreted in the urine. However, the fat-soluble vitamins A and D are toxic if taken in excessive amounts.

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hy·per·vi·ta·min·o·sis (hi″pər-vi″tə-mĭ-noґsis) a condition due to ingestion of an excess of one or more vitamins; called also supervitaminosis. hypervitaminotic adj

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