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Examples of cobalamin in a Sentence
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It’s made up of eight smaller vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid, and cobalamins (vitamin B12).
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Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
What is in a B-complex supplement? Many, but not all, B-complex supplements contain all eight of the B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folate), and B12 (cobalamin).
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Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a nutrient that plays an important role in the normal functioning of your body.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
cobalt + vitamin
First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
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“Cobalamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalamin. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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cobalamin
noun
co·bal·a·min
kō-ˈbal-ə-mən
Medical Definition
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