insufficiency

Example Sentences

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He went to Walter Reed three times last year, including a trip to address the swelling of his lower legs, which his doctor diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"Ultimately, we need to invest in more research about the underlying biology of B12 insufficiency, since it may be a preventable cause of cognitive decline."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

And here, Orsolya’s sincere if haphazard search for understanding, visible in every fiber of Tompa’s affecting central performance, cleverly lets Jude expose the insufficiency in quick fixes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier this year, the White House announced that Trump had been diagnosed with a medical condition in his veins called chronic venous insufficiency.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

But when Arturo didn’t say anything, I felt acutely the meagerness of it, the insufficiency.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez