Medical Dictionary
deficit
noun de·fi·cit
\ˈdef-(ə-)sət; British also di-ˈfis-ət, ˈdē-fə-sət\
\ˈdef-(ə-)sət; British also di-ˈfis-ət, ˈdē-fə-sət\
Medical Definition of DEFICIT
: a deficiency of a substance <a potassium deficit>; also : a lack or impairment of a functional capacity <cognitive deficits>
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