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Deficiency Diseases  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition produced by dietary or metabolic deficiency. The term includes all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals. It also includes an inadequacy of calories. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)

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In other languages

  • French

  • Carences nutritionnelles
  • Déficits nutritionnels
  • Maladies par carence alimentaire

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