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deficiency

[dih-fish-uhn-see] / dɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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The study found postoperative nausea occurred more often among patients with vitamin D deficiency.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Unless they have a growth-hormone deficiency, those in their 20s have no reason to be taking growth-hormone peptides, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

However, true biotin deficiency is uncommon because the vitamin is widely found in foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs and dairy products.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

In a recent email to ProPublica, federal officials said vitamin K deficiency bleeding has never been submitted for consideration as a notifiable condition.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“Listen, you two,” Santa said quickly so that Mrs. Reilly would not describe some new', horrible deficiency.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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