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oversupplementation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Excessive (too much) supplementation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: overreplacement
  • Patients with no blood loss (e.g., no menstruation, no abnormal bleeding) should be mindful to avoid oversupplementation of iron.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overreplacement

Antonyms: undersupplementation, underreplacement

Broader terms: supplementation

History

Etymology

From over- + supplementation.