Hypervitaminosis Health Dictionary

Hypervitaminosis: From 1 Different Sources


n. the condition resulting from excessive consumption of vitamins. This is not usually serious in the case of water-soluble vitamins, when any intake in excess of requirements is excreted in the urine. However, the fat-soluble vitamins A and D are toxic if taken in excessive amounts.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin



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