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Deficiency A deficiency is generally a lack of something. It may also refer to: 1  A deficient number, in mathematics, a number n for which σ (n n. 2  Angular deficiency, in geometry, the difference between a sum of angles and the corresponding sum in a Euclidean plane.
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- A disease, such as rickets or scurvy, that is caused by a dietary deficiency of specific nutrients, especially a vitamin or mineral.The disease may stem from insufficient intake, digestion, absorption, or utilization of a nutrient.eficiency disease. n. 1. (Pathology) med any condition, such as pellagra, beriberi, or scurvy, produced by a lack of vitamins or other essential substances. Compare avitaminosis. 2. (Botany) botany any disease caused by lack of essential minerals.
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A Clinical Study Of Right Iliac Fossa Mass The mass could be intra-abdominal or extra-abdominal. The common swellings which occur in the right iliac fossa are appendicular lump, carcinoma of the cecum, ileocecal tuberculosis and Crohn’s disease (common in the West). Rare swellings are actinomycosis, ameboma, psoas abscess and lymph node masses.
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vitamin Definition of vitamin for English Language Learners. : 1  a natural substance that is usually found in foods and that helps your body to be healthy. : 2  a pill containing vitamins.
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vitamin Definition of vitamin for English Language Learners : a natural substance that is usually found in foods and that helps your body to be healthy : a pill containing vitamins
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- n. A disease, such as rickets or scurvy, that is caused by a dietary deficiency of specific nutrients, especially a vitamin or mineral. The disease may stem from insufficient intake, digestion, absorption, or utilization of a nutrient.eficiency disease. n. 1. (Pathology) med any condition, such as pellagra, beriberi, or scurvy, produced by a lack of vitamins or other essential substances. Compare avitaminosis. 2. (Botany) botany any disease caused by lack of essential minerals.
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undernutrition nutritional deficiency resulting from lack of food or from the inability of the body to convert or absorb it. Origin of undernutrition. 1895-1900.
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vitamin any of a group of substances that are essential, in small quantities, for the normal functioning of metabolism in the body. They cannot usually be synthesized in the body but they occur naturally in certain foods: insufficient supply of any particular vitamin results in a deficiency disease.
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Immunodeficiency [edit on Wikidata] Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases of immunodeficiency are acquired (secondary) due to extrinsic factors that affect the patient's immune system.
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defective The definition of defective is something or someone that is imperfect or that doesn't work properly. A door that does not latch correctly is an example of something that would be described as defective. 1  having a defect or defects; imperfect; faulty.  Gram.
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- secondary deficiency. Nutrition A deficiency state due to either ↑ requirement for a substance–eg, iron in pregnancy, or ↓ availability or 'wastage' of the nutrient, as in proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome. Want to thank TFD for its existence?
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Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D deficiency means that you are not getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium is one of the main building blocks of bone. Vitamin D also has a role in your nervous, muscle, and immune systems.
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What is a deficiency disease? Confidence votes 182. A deficiency disease is caused by lack of some nutrient, or essential component for proper bodily functioning. It means that an individual is not getting some really important vitamin or mineral.This can lead to severe consequences for growth, health, or proper bodily activities.onfidence votes 182. A deficiency disease is caused by lack of some nutrient, or essential component for proper bodily functioning. It means that an individual is not getting some really important vitamin or mineral.
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vitamin any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders.
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IgG Deficiencies What are IgG deficiencies? An IgG deficiency is a health problem in which your body doesn’t make enough Immunoglobulin G (IgG). People with IgG deficiency are more likely to get infections. When your body feels it is under attack, it makes special proteins called immunoglobulins or antibodies. These antibodies are made by the plasma cells.
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- Speeding ticket costs vary for many reasons. What court is your ticket in? Courts vary greatly in their court costs and fines as well as policies regarding moving violations.
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- dependency. 1  the state of being dependent; dependence. 2  something dependent or subordinate; appurtenance. 3  an outbuilding or annex. 4  a subject territory that is not an integral part of the ruling country.
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What is copper deficiency? A , Pharmacy, answered. Copper deficiency is a condition in which the copper level is below acceptable limits, and it is very rare. However, when it happens, it can cause serious health problems. Without enough of this essential mineral, you may suffer from bone, muscle and nerve damage.
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- not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer. 2. deficient in force, quality, or amount; inadequate: insufficient protection.
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deficiency disease color vision deficiency see color vision deficiency. deficiency disease a condition due to dietary or metabolic deficiency, including all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients.iron deficiency deficiency of iron in the system, as from blood loss, low dietary iron, or a disease condition that inhibits iron uptake.See iron and iron deficiency anemia.olor vision deficiency see color vision deficiency. deficiency disease a condition due to dietary or metabolic deficiency, including all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients.
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Dietary Deficiencies Photo by: Gravicapa. Dietary deficiencies are disorders that occur because of a lack of essential nutrients in the diet, or because the body cannot absorb and process those nutrients once they are eaten. Most dietary deficiency diseases are caused by a lack of protein, vitamins, or minerals.Protein deficiency diseases occur when a person does not eat enough protein; these diseases are prevalent in developing countries where people are too poor to buy protein-rich foods or where such foods are hard to find.hoto by: Gravicapa. Dietary deficiencies are disorders that occur because of a lack of essential nutrients in the diet, or because the body cannot absorb and process those nutrients once they are eaten. Most dietary deficiency diseases are caused by a lack of protein, vitamins, or minerals.
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weak Definition of weak. 1  1 : lacking strength: such asa : deficient in physical vigor : feeble, debilitatedb : not able to sustain or exert much weight, pressure, or strainc : not able to resist external force or withstand attackd : easily upset or nauseated a weak stomach.
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Immunodeficiency Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system 's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent.mmunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system 's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent.
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rickets A deficiency disease resulting from a lack of vitamin D or calcium and from insufficient exposure to sunlight, characterized by defective bone growth and occurring chiefly in children. Also called infantile osteomalacia, juvenile osteomalacia, rachitis.
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Magnesium Deficiency Test Magnesium Deficiency. “The definition of magnesium deficiency seems simple, but it is complicated by the lack of available clinical tests for the assessment of magnesium status. Ideally we would define magnesium deficiency as a reduction in the total body magnesium content. Tests should be available to identify which tissues are deficient and the state of magnesium in these tissues. Unfortunately, this definition is incompatible with current technology.” ¹.
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- A disease, such as rickets or scurvy, that is caused by a dietary deficiency of specific nutrients, especially a vitamin or mineral.