deficiency disease

deficiency disease definition - medical

deficiency disease

noun
A disease that is caused by a dietary deficiency of specific nutrients, especially a vitamin or mineral, possibly stemming from insufficient intake, digestion, absorption, or utilization of a nutrient. Also called insufficiency disease.

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...or mis-utilization of a nutrient with another creating a conflict of digestion.

Posted by Samker 33 days ago.

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