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| AIDS |
a serious disease caused by a virus that stops the body from being able to protect itself from other diseases. "AIDS" stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." |
| 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. |
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