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Deficiency Noun Body Blood Tests Signs Vitamin Numbers

word deficiency
definition
noun
Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency.
There are serious deficiencies in the numbers of suitable aircraft.
A deficiency that someone or something has is a weakness or imperfection in them.
...a serious deficiency in our air defence.
inflections deficiencies
cefr-level C1

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