noun
vitamin deficiency disease; avitaminosis; hypovitaminosis
Medical term for diseases caused by lack of vitamins, such as scurvy or beriberi. Used in clinical and nutritional contexts.
ビタミン欠乏症は、偏った食生活が原因で起こることがあります。
Vitamin deficiency diseases can occur due to an unbalanced diet.
壊血病はビタミンC欠乏症の一種です。
Scurvy is a type of vitamin C deficiency disease.