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• Vitamin deficiencies
  == Vitamin Deficiencies == ...ition that occurs when a person does not get enough of a certain [[Vitamin|vitamin]]. This can lead to various health problems, depending on which vitamins ar
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• Vitamin deficiency
  == Vitamin Deficiency == ...[[vitamin]]. This can lead to various health problems, depending on which vitamin is lacking.
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• Water-soluble vitamins
  '''Water-soluble vitamins''' (/ˈwɔːtər ˈsɒljʊbəl ˈvaɪtəmɪnz/) are a type of [[vitamin]] that dissolves in water and are not stored in the body. They are eliminat ...y 20th century. The "water-soluble" part of the term refers to the ability of these vitamins to dissolve in water.
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• Avitaminosis
  ...absence, and 'vitaminosis,' referring to the condition caused by an excess of vitamins. ...the early 20th century to describe the diseases that resulted from vitamin deficiency.
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• Protein c
  == Protein C == ...vating factors [[Factor Va|Va]] and [[Factor VIIIa|VIIIa]] in the presence of [[calcium ions]] and [[phospholipids]].
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• Nutritional deficiencies
  ...ncies''' (pronunciation: /nuːˌtrɪʃənəl dɪˌfiːʃənˈsiːz/) refer to the state of lacking essential [[nutrients]] in the diet, which can lead to various [[he ...ion" comes from the Latin word ''nutritio'', meaning "nourishment", while "deficiency" comes from the Latin word ''deficientia'', meaning "lack".
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• Deficiency diseases
  == Deficiency Diseases == ...en the body does not get or is not able to metabolize the necessary amount of [[nutrients]] it needs to remain healthy.
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• Deficiency disease
  == Deficiency Disease == ...order]] that occurs when a person's diet does not contain the right amount of [[nutrients]] necessary for the body to function properly.
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• Redoxon
  '''Redoxon''' (pronounced: /rɛˈdɒksɒn/) is a brand name of a range of [[vitamin]] supplements produced by the Swiss pharmaceutical company [[Roche]]. The n ...ion", the two key chemical reactions involved in the metabolism of vitamin C in the body.
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• Glutathione synthetase deficiency
  ...y) is a rare genetic metabolic disorder. It is characterized by low levels of an important molecule called [[glutathione]], which helps to prevent damage ...etase" is derived from the Greek word "synthetos" meaning "put together". "Deficiency" is derived from the Latin word "deficere" meaning "to lack".
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• Ceprotin
  ...otein C deficiency]]. It is a purified, lyophilized, sterile human protein C. ...for protein C) and "protein". The name signifies its function as a protein C concentrate.
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• Haematinic
  ...blood cells in the body. These substances are often used in the treatment of [[anemia]] and other blood-related conditions. === Types of Haematinics ===
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• Lime juice
  ...ived from the Arabic "līmūn", which is from the Persian "līmūn". The juice of the lime is referred to as "lime juice". ...me juice has also been used to treat scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
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• Lime
  ...own as the Key lime. This small, green fruit is known for its high vitamin C content and is used in various medicinal applications. ...orption of [[iron]], the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.
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• Vitamer
  ...d in the context of [[vitamin]]s, where different vitamers of a particular vitamin possess the same biological activity to varying degrees. ...eros", which means part. Thus, "vitamer" can be interpreted as "parts of a vitamin".
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• Intravenous ascorbic acid
  ...as '''IV vitamin C''' or '''IVC''', is a method of administering [[vitamin C]] directly into the bloodstream. ...passes the digestive system, allowing for higher concentrations of vitamin C to reach the cells, which may not be achievable through oral consumption.
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• Vitamin
  == Vitamin == '''Vitamin''' (/ˈvaɪtəmɪn/) is a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition. They
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• Vitamin supplements
  == Vitamin Supplements == ...l]]s, [[capsule]]s, [[powder]]s, or [[liquid]]s that contain one or more [[vitamin]]s, which are organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts for no
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• Cochlearia
  '''Cochlearia''' (pronounced koh-klee-AR-ee-uh) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, commonly known as '''scurvy-gr ...the Latin word "cochleare", meaning a small spoon, referring to the shape of the plant's leaves.
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• B vitamin
  == B Vitamin == '''B vitamins''' are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and ove
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