deficiency
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The drug was approved to treat lipoprotein lipase deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from properly breaking down fat particles in the blood.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
The result is a condition that resembles DNA repair deficiency, even in cancer cells that had previously regained their repair capabilities.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The findings suggest the tropical fruit juice could become a useful addition to nutrition programs aimed at preventing iron deficiency anemia in regions where the condition is widespread.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The minimum threshold used to define deficiency may not capture early functional changes in the nervous system.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Campbell felt the deficiency all the more sharply between 1914 and 1918, when the Great War cut off all travel to Britain and the continent.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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