hypervitaminosis

noun

hy·​per·​vi·​ta·​min·​osis ˌhī-pər-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio)
plural hypervitaminoses ˌhī-pər-ˌvī-tə-mə-ˈnō-ˌsēz How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio)
: an abnormal state resulting from excessive intake of one or more vitamins

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Too many vitamins can lead to the condition hypervitaminosis, which can cause dizziness, fatigue, blurry vision and other toxic symptoms. — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 15 Feb. 2018 Taking too much vitamin D can lead to hypervitaminosis D, which can cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, weakness, and weight loss. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022 Too much vitamin D can lead to toxicity, also known as vitamin D hypervitaminosis. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025 After eight days in the hospital, the man was eventually discharged home with a diagnoses of vitamin D intoxication or hypervitaminosis D. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 July 2022

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypervitaminosis was in 1928

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hypervitaminosis

noun
hy·​per·​vi·​ta·​min·​osis -ˌvīt-ə-mə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio)
plural hypervitaminoses -ˈnō-ˌsēz How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio)
: an abnormal state resulting from excessive intake of one or more vitamins
hypervitaminotic
-ˈnät-ik How to pronounce hypervitaminosis (audio)
adjective
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