deficiency
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Health conditions like pituitary-gland issues and genetic disorders such as Klinefelter syndrome can also result in testosterone deficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
And testosterone deficiency is hard to test for, because it varies so much during the diurnal cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that all military personnel aged 30 and over will be screened for testosterone deficiency as part of their annual health checks.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Doctors have traditionally linked tiredness in B12 deficiency to anemia.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Maize lacks digestible niacin, the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, necessary to make proteins and diets with too much maize can lead to protein deficiency and pellagra, a disease caused by lack of niacin.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
London-listed shares in fintech company Wise Group fell after U.S. regulators denied its application for a national trust bank license, citing deficiencies in its program to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It may also contribute to iron or zinc deficiencies, both of which can interfere with the normal hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Lakers spent the first days of free agency addressing their shooting deficiencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Vecenie pointed out that López doesn’t shoot well and has defensive deficiencies, saying that his game might be better suited for European leagues than the NBA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Despite my romantic deficiencies, I gradually adjusted to township life, and began to develop a sense of inner strength, a belief that I could do well outside the world in which I had grown up.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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