deficiency
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Deficiency is more likely in older adults with limited sun exposure, reduced mobility, darker skin, care-home residence or diets low in vitamin D-rich foods.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Kenny says she has had "many conversations" with athletes suffering with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023
The "Deficiency Realm" human existence is a potent force.
From Scientific American • May 3, 2020
In 1982, with the numbers of sick surging, the disease got a name: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
From Washington Post • May 15, 2019
Deficiency of the Secretions.—Many of the causes that hinder worm-like motion are also likely to lessen the normal secretions of the bowel.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
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