ariboflavinosis

ariboflavinosis /ari·bo·fla·vin·o·sis/ (a-ri″bo-fla″vĭ-no´sis) deficiency of riboflavin in the diet, marked by angular cheilosis, nasolabial lesions, optic changes, and seborrheic dermatitis.

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a·ri·bo·fla·vin·o·sis (-rb-flv-nss)

n.

A condition caused by a riboflavin deficiency, characterized by chilosis or angular stomatitis and a magenta-colored tongue. Also called hyporiboflavinosis.

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ariboflavinosis

[ārī′bōflā′vinō′sis]

Etymology: Gk, a, not, ribose; L, flavus, yellow; Gk, osis

a condition caused by deficiency of riboflavin (vitamin B₂) in the diet. It is characterized by bilateral lesions at the corners of the mouth, on the lips, and around the nose and eyes; by seborrheic dermatitis; and by various visual disorders. See also riboflavin.

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ariboflavinosis [a-ri″bo-fla″vĭ-no´sis]

deficiency of riboflavin (vitamin B₂) in the diet, a condition marked by lesions in the corners of the mouth, on the lips, and around the nose and eyes, malaise, weakness, weight loss and, in severe cases, anemia, corneal or other eye changes, and seborrheic dermatitis. It is most common among people in regions such as Asia and the West Indies, where the diet contains large quantities of corn, potatoes, or rice, which lack riboflavin. A well-balanced diet will prevent riboflavin deficiency; it will also correct the disorder, with the help of supplementary doses of riboflavin and other vitamins.

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ariboflavinosis (rī´bōflāvinō´sis),

n a nutritional disease resulting from a deficiency of riboflavin (vitamin B₂); characterized by angular cheilosis, seborrheic dermatitis, a magenta tongue, and ocular disturbance.

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ariboflavinosis

deficiency of riboflavin (vitamin B₂) in the diet, a condition marked by lesions in the corners of the mouth, on the lips, and around the nose and eyes, malaise, weakness, weight loss and, in severe cases, corneal or other eye changes and seborrheic dermatitis.