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AIDS acronym of "acquired immune deficiency syndrome," a serious viral disease of the body's immune system, transferred through blood, sexual contact, contaminated hypodermic needles, or the like.
anemia a condition resulting from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin and characterized by weakness, pallor, and difficulty in breathing.
anemic pertaining to or suffering from anemia, a condition resulting from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin and characterized by weakness, pallor, and difficulty in breathing. [1/2 definitions]
avitaminosis a disease caused by vitamin deficiency.
chlorosis an iron deficiency anemia occurring mainly in pubescent girls and characterized by a greenish complexion. [1/2 definitions]
cretinism a chronic disease that is usu. present at birth and is due to a deficiency of thyroid hormone, resulting in physical and mental stunting, deformity, and often goiter.
defect a lack of something needed for adequacy, completeness, or perfection; shortcoming; deficiency. [1/3 definitions]
defection a failure, lack, or loss of something; deficiency. [1/2 definitions]
destitution a lack or deficiency of something. [1/2 definitions]
diabetes mellitus a chronic and potentially fatal form of diabetes characterized by insulin deficiency, excess sugar in the blood and urine, and abnormal thirst and hunger.
estradiol a drug made from this hormone, used in treating estrogen deficiency and conditions related to menopause and cancer. [1/2 definitions]
estriol a drug made from this hormone and used to treat estrogen deficiency. [1/2 definitions]
goiter a visible swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck, caused by iodine deficiency.
hypothyroidism a deficiency in thyroid activity and secretion, resulting, if unchecked, in goiter and loss of vigor in victims and in cretinism in fetuses borne by them.
hypoxia a deficiency of oxygen in bodily tissue.
insufficiency the quality or condition of being insufficient; deficiency; lack. [1/2 definitions]
lack the state or condition of being without something that is needed or desired; absence; deficiency. [1/4 definitions]
mental retardation the lack of one or more mental functions since birth, resulting in below-normal intelligence and inability to function adequately, caused by brain damage, disease, or congenital factors; mental deficiency.
minus a deficiency or lack; shortcoming. [1/7 definitions]
night blindness abnormally weak vision in dim light or darkness, caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.
occupational therapy therapy consisting of work designed to provide mental diversion or a creative outlet, exercise to heal or correct a physical deficiency or injury, or training in vocational skills.