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deprivation

[dep-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃən /


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In laboratory research, myopia can be triggered in animal models through visual deprivation or the use of negative lenses, and these two methods are believed to involve different neuronal pathways.

From Science Daily

He said the CSJ preferred the material deprivation statistic, which measures whether people lack what are commonly held to be necessities.

From BBC

If vegetables feel like deprivation, you’re less likely to reach for them.

From Salon

She was born with signs of oxygen deprivation, required resuscitation and later scans confirmed a severe hypoxic brain injury.

From BBC

A once proud, close-knit community has been left to the vagaries of absentee landlords, rising deprivation and residents who often don't want to be here.

From BBC