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Preferred Term:

deficiency diseases

Definition:
Diseases caused by an insufficient intake of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals or inadequacy intake of calories.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • nutritional deficiency diseases
  • deficiency diseases and disorders
  • deficiency disorders
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16732
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2017-04-19