Deficiency diseases
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007513
A condition produced by dietary or metabolic deficiency. The term includes all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals. It also includes an inadequacy of calories.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-007513 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed; NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-007513",
"term": "Deficiency diseases",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Deficiency Diseases",
"definition": "A condition produced by dietary or metabolic deficiency. The term includes all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals. It also includes an inadequacy of calories.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed; NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/deficiency-diseases/"
}
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