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vitamin

[vahy-tuh-min, vit-uh-min] / ˈvaɪ tə mɪn, ˈvɪt ə mɪn /
NOUN
nutrient
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They did not initially have concerns about the vitamin D prescription, as he was only two-thirds of the way through a course of the recommended dose.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A letter to his mum Alaina from Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust said doctors had struggled to control his calcium levels and found he had vitamin D intoxication "far above expectation for standard supplementation".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The mutation appears to enhance the activity of enzymes that convert vitamin A into its active forms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Further analysis revealed that mice with the mutation produced increased levels of ATDR, a metabolite derived from vitamin A, in their brains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

For example, we need vitamin C, which is only found in plants.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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