deficiency
| Subheading | deficiency |
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| Record Type | Q |
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| Entry Version | DEFIC |
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| Abbreviation | DF |
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| Scope Note | 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. |
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| Annotation | subhead only; for deficient or inadequate intake or biosynthesis; also for deficient secretion of endogenous substances; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.21; /DF: /defic or /DF |
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| Online Note | search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/DF or DF (SH) or SUBS APPLY DF |
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| History Note | 75; used with Category D 1975-89; D8, D12-13 & D24 1990 forward |
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| Date of Entry | 19741023 |
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| Revision Date | 20030722 |
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| Date Established | 19750101 |
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| Unique ID | Q000172 |
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