deficiency
Example Sentences
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He and the other three decedents were Mexican nationals, prompting the Mexican government to demand an immediate review of the facility, pointing to “serious omissions and evident deficiencies” in medical care.
From Los Angeles Times
He attempts to disguise this deficiency with endless boasting about himself and endless denigration of others.
From Salon
The study, titled 'Caspase- 2 deficiency drives pathogenic liver polyploidy and increases age- associated hepatocellular carcinoma in mice', was published in Science Advances.
From Science Daily
It is unclear whether there is an association between vitamin deficiencies and endometriosis.
From Salon
“Army officials acknowledge that they may discover deficiencies during testing that require modifications,” the report said.
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