ariboflavinosis


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a·ri·bo·fla·vi·no·sis

 (ā-rī′bō-flā′və-nō′sĭs, -bə-)
n.
A condition caused by the dietary deficiency of riboflavin that is characterized by mouth lesions, seborrhea, and vascularization of the cornea.
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ariboflavinosis

(eɪˌraɪbəʊˌfleɪvɪˈnəʊsɪs)
n
a condition resulting from a dietary deficiency of riboflavin
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Ariboflavinosis due to deficiency of riboflavin is common among the population whose staple diet is rice, seen predominantly in the eastern and southern parts of the country.
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