Medical Dictionary
deficiency
noun de·fi·cien·cy \di-ˈfish-ən-sē\
plural de·fi·cien·cies
Medical Definition of DEFICIENCY
1
: a shortage of substances (as vitamins) necessary to health
2
: deletion
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