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deficiency MeSH Qualifier Data 2025


MeSH Qualifier
deficiency
Unique ID
Q000172
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/Q000172
Annotation
subhead only; for deficient or inadequate intake or biosynthesis; also for deficient secretion of endogenous substances; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.21; /DF: /‌defic or /DF
Scope Note
Used with endogenous and exogenous substances which are absent or in diminished amount relative to the normal requirement of an organism or a biologic system.
Entry Version
DEFIC
Abbreviation
DF
Online Note
search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/DF or DF (SH) or SUBS APPLY DF
History Note
75; used with Category D 1975-89; D8, D12-13 & D24 1990 forward
Date Established
1975/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/10/23
Revision Date
2003/07/22
deficiency Preferred
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