Meaning of DEFICIENCY DISEASE

Pronunciation:			di'fishunsee di'zeez
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)
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	See Also:		disease, malnutrition, zinc deficiency
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