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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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Main Entry: ari·bo·fla·vin·osis
Pronunciation: "A-"rI-b&-"flA-v&-'nO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ari·bo·fla·vin·oses /-"sEz/
: a deficiency disease due to inadequate intake of riboflavin and characterized by sores on the mouth called alsohyporiboflavinosis
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ariboflavinosis a·ri·bo·fla·vin·o·sis (ā-rī'bō-flā'və-nō'sĭs)
n.
A condition caused by a riboflavin deficiency, characterized by chilosis or angular stomatitis and a magenta-colored tongue. Also called hyporiboflavinosis.

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