Definition of Vitamin c

1. Noun. A vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy.

Exact synonyms: Ascorbic Acid, C
Generic synonyms: Antioxidant, Water-soluble Vitamin

Medical Definition of Vitamin c

1. A water soluble vitamin crucial for the maintenance of connective tissue, wound healing and scar formation. Deficiency is known as scurvy. Symptoms include dry skin, bleeding and swollen gums, bone pains, dental cavities and mouth sores. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vitamin C

vitamin B5
vitamin B6
vitamin B6
vitamin B6 deficiency
vitamin B6 unit
vitamin B7
vitamin Bc
vitamin Bc conjugase
vitamin BT
vitamin Bx
vitamin b 12
vitamin b 12 deficiency
vitamin b complex
vitamin B complex
vitamin C
vitamin C
vitamin C deficiency
vitamin C test
vitamin C unit
vitamin D
vitamin D
vitamin d-binding protein
vitamin d-resistant rickets
vitamin D2
vitamin D3
vitamin D deficiency
vitamin D milk
vitamin D unit
vitamin E
vitamin E

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