| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun deficiency.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (deficiency) | 1. The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions".[Wordnet]. 2. Lack of an adequate quantity or number.[Wordnet]. 3. The state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imperfection; shortcoming; defect.[Websters]. | |
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Date "DEFICIENCIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1548. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DEFICIENCIES
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Engineering & Technology | Deficiencies consist of two types: a) conditions or characteristics in any equipment or software which are not in compliance with the specified configuration, or; b) inadequate (or erroneous) configuration identification which has resulted, or may result, in configuration items that do not fulfill approved operational requirements. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: deficiency
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency also referred to as HMG-CoA lyase deficiency, is an uncommon inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly process the amino acid leucine. Additionally, the disorder prevents the body from making ketones, which are used for energy during fasting. This disorder usually appears within the first year of life. The signs and symptoms of HMG-CoA lyase deficiency include vomiting, dehydration, lethargy, convulsions, and coma. When episodes occur in an infant or child, blood sugar becomes extremely low (hypoglycemia), and harmful compounds can build up and cause the blood to become too acidic (metabolic acidosis). These episodes are often triggered by an infection, fasting, strenuous exercise, or sometimes other types of stress. (references) | ||
| 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency | 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain proteins properly. People with this disorder have inadequate levels of an enzyme that helps break down proteins containing the amino acid leucine.This condition affects an estimated 1 in 50,000 individuals worldwide. (references) | ||
| Adenosine deaminase deficiency | Adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA deficiency, is an inherited immunodeficiency syndrome accounting for about 25% of all cases of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). (references) | ||
| Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency | Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or Alpha-1) is a genetic disorder caused by reduced levels of alpha 1-antitrypsin in the blood. It can lead to emphysema and, in some cases, to liver disease. (references) | ||
| Beta-ketothiolase deficiency | Beta-ketothiolase deficiency is an uncommon inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly process the amino acid isolecine or the products of lipid breakdown. The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and is extremely rare having only been reported in 50 to 60 individuals throughout the world. (references) | ||
| Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency | Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency is a rare condition that prevents the body from converting certain fats called long-chain fatty acids into energy, particularly during periods without food. Carnitine, a natural substance acquired mostly through the diet, is used by cells to process fats and produce energy. People with this disorder have a faulty enzyme that prevents these long-chain fatty acids from being transported into the mitochondria to be broken down. (references) | ||
| Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency | Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency is a condition that prevents the body from converting certain fats called long-chain fatty acids into energy, particularly during periods without food. Carnitine, a natural substance acquired mostly through the diet, is used by cells to process fats and produce energy. People with this disorder have a faulty enzyme that prevents these fats from being processed in the mitochondria. (references) | ||
| Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency | Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency is a rare condition that prevents the body from converting long-chain fatty acids into energy, particularly during periods without food. Carnitine, a natural substance acquired mostly through the diet, is used by cells to process fats and produce energy. People with this disorder have a faulty enzyme that prevents long-chain fatty acids from being transported into the innermost part of the mitochondria for processing. (references) | ||
| Chromium deficiency | Trivalent chromium is an essential trace metal and is required for the proper metabolism of sugar in humans. Chromium deficiencies can affect the potency of insulin in regulating sugar balance. Unlike other essential trace metals, chromium has not been found in a metalloprotein with biological activity. Therefore, the functional basis for the chromium requirement in the diet remains unexplained. Glucose tolerance factor (GTF) chromium is sold as nutritional supplement. It is claimed to be the strongest mineral to help convert sugar into energy before it becomes unwanted fat in your body. Chromium picolinate is the most commonly used synthetic supplement to correct imbalances in glucose metabolism. (references) | ||
| Color vision deficiency | Genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: deficiency
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | Medicine | A virus-mediated disease with a very high mortality rate. AIDS is a group of diseases secondary to a defect in cell-mediated immunity associated with a single, newly discovered virus. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Advance deficiency payments | Agriculture | Initial payments (ranging from 30 to 50% of the total payment) made to crop producers when they signed up for federal commodity programs. If the total deficiency payment was eventually calculated to be less than the advance deficiency payment, the producer was required to refund the difference. The FAIR Act of 1996 replaces the target price/deficiency payment subsidy mechanism with production flexibility contract payments. (references) | |
| Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency | Medicine | A disease caused by single gene defects. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Antithrombin III Deficiency | Health | An absence or reduced level of Antithrombin III leading to an increased risk for thrombosis. (references) | |
| Correct personality deficiency | MultiLingual Slang | English (get one's shit together). (references) | |
| Dam safety deficiency | Administration | A physical condition capable of causing the sudden uncontrollable release of reservoir water by partial or complete failure of a dam, appurtenant structure, or facility. (references) | |
| Deficiency (nursing home) | Health | A finding that a nursing home failed to meet one or more federal or state requirements. (references) | |
| Deficiency Analysis | Military | Analysis of the tools or means employed in effects-based operations. (references) | |
| Deficiency judgment | Energy | A personal judgment against a debtor for the amount remaining due after foreclosure. (references) | |
| Deficiency judgment | Finance | A court order that declares the property securing a debt to be worth less than the amount of outstanding debt, and that authorities the collection from the debtor of the part of the debt remaining unsatisfied after the foreclosure and sale of the collateral. (references) | |
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