ariboflavinosis

noun

ari·​bo·​fla·​vin·​osis ˌā-ˌrī-bə-ˌflā-və-ˈnō-səs 

: a deficiency disease due to inadequate intake of riboflavin and characterized by sores on the mouth

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + riboflavin + -osis

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ariboflavinosis

noun

ari·​bo·​fla·​vin·​osis ˌā-ˌrī-bə-ˌflā-və-ˈnō-səs 

plural ariboflavinoses -ˌsēz 

: a deficiency disease due to inadequate intake of riboflavin and characterized by sores on the mouth

called also hyporiboflavinosis