ARIBOFLAVINOSIS


Meaning of ARIBOFLAVINOSIS in English

|āˌrībəˌflāvə̇ˈnōsə̇s also -rib- or -lav- noun

( plural ariboflavino·ses -ōˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from a- (II) + International Scientific Vocabulary riboflavin + New Latin -osis

1. : a deficiency disease due to inadequate intake of riboflavin that is marked by cheilosis, scaling around the nose, and sensitivity to light

2. : curled-toe paralysis

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.