vitamin P
noun
Also called
citrin.
British Dictionary definitions for vitamin p
vitamin P
noun plural P vitamins
any of a group of water-soluble crystalline substances occurring mainly in citrus fruits, blackcurrants, and rosehips: they regulate the permeability of the blood capillaries
Also called: citrin, bioflavonoid
Medical definitions for vitamin p
vitamin P
n.
A water-soluble vitamin, found as a crystalline substance especially in citrus juices, that functions as a bioflavonoid in promoting capillary resistance to hemorrhaging.
capillary permeability factor