nutrient deficiency
Americannoun
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nutrient deficiencies
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The lower concentration can cause nutrient deficiency, coupled with the reduced ability of the baby's body to absorb the nutrients, NCT said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
"This distinction helps us when working in areas with extremely low biomass and nutrient deficiency," he notes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
Iron deficiency is one of the most common forms of nutrient deficiency around the world.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2023
A new model pinpoints the locations where populations are more likely to suffer from nutrient deficiency.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 15, 2022
An alternate explanation for the delay in tooth replacement is that the animals were suffering from malnutrition or nutrient deficiency.
From Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota by L. D. Frenzel
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