cobalamin

noun

co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈba-lə-mən How to pronounce cobalamin (audio)

Examples of cobalamin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Muscle cramps are most likely to occur from a vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.8 Vitamin B12 naturally occurs in foods that originate from animal sources such as meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and eggs. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024 It’s made up of eight smaller vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid, and cobalamins (vitamin B12). Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 30 June 2023 What is in a B-complex supplement? Many, but not all, B-complex supplements contain all eight of the B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folate), and B12 (cobalamin). Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023 Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a nutrient that plays an important role in the normal functioning of your body. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

cobalt + vitamin

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobalamin was in 1956

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“Cobalamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalamin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cobalamin

noun
co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈbal-ə-mən How to pronounce cobalamin (audio)

Medical Definition

cobalamin

noun
co·​bal·​a·​min kō-ˈbal-ə-mən How to pronounce cobalamin (audio)
variants also cobalamine

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