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n. - An abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively.

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  • This culture-bound syndrome is possibly linked to vitamin A toxicity hypervitaminosis A.
  • Taking too much of any vitamin or antioxidant pill can be toxic because the body can store up an overdose of chemical compounds—a medical condition called...
  • The liver of one dog contains enough vitamin A to produce the condition called hypervitaminosis A. Mawson did not know this and fed more of the dog livers to Mertz, as...
  • The two patients with hypervitaminosis D both survived, however they were very ill for weeks.
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