deficiency [Subheading]

Used with endogenous and exogenous substances which are absent or in diminished amount relative to the normal requirement of an organism or a biologic system.

Year introduced: 1975

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Tree Number(s): Y08.040.040

MeSH Unique ID: Q000172

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physiology
metabolism
deficiency