(n.) The state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imperfection; shortcoming; defect.
Example Sentences:
(1) The goals of treatment are the restoration of normal gut peristalsis and the correction of nutritional deficiencies.
(2) These deficiencies in the data compromise HIV surveillance based on diagnostic testing, and supplementary bias-free data are needed.
(3) Congenitally deficient plasmas were used as the substrate for the measurement of procoagulant activities in a one-stage clotting assay.
(4) In contrast, idiopathic GH deficient girls have an onset of puberty and PHV nearer to a normal chronological age and at an early bone age.
(5) The ACTH deficiency recovered spontaneously, with normal cortisol responses to depot Synacthen (greater than 1380 at 6 h) and hypoglycemia (peak, 590) 14 and 18 months postpartum, respectively.
(6) One hundred and twelve dogs, including twenty C3-deficient dogs, were studied over a period of 6 years.
(7) Dietary factors affect intestinal P450s markedly--iron restriction rapidly decreased intestinal P450 to beneath detectable values; selenium deficiency acted similarly but was less effective; Brussels sprouts increased intestinal AHH activity 9.8-fold, ECOD activity 3.2-fold, and P450 1.9-fold; fried meat and dietary fat significantly increased intestinal EROD activity; a vitamin A-deficient diet increased, and a vitamin A-rich diet decreased intestinal P450 activities; and excess cholesterol in the diet increased intestinal P450 activity.
(8) Paired tolbutamide and glucose infusions using a square wave technique demonstrated that although early phase insulin secretion is dimished in the fetus, this is not due to an absolute deficiency of stored insulin.
(9) A significant association between G6PD deficiency and hemoglobin S correlated with previous studies on similar samples from the general population.
(10) We describe 10 patients with cerebral venous thrombosis: two had protein S deficiency, one had protein C deficiency, one was in early pregnancy, and there was a single case of each of the following: dural arteriovenous malformation, intracerebral arteriovenous malformation, bilateral glomus tumours, systemic lupus erythematosus, Wegener's granulomatosis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
(11) A newborn presenting with persistent umbilical stump bleeding should be screened for factor XIII deficiency when routine coagulation tests prove normal.
(12) Recognition of this deficiency in our knowledge spurred a belated explosion of research that began with an exploration of the fine structure of the mesothelium.
(13) C. parasitica mutant strains deficient in the production of endothiapepsin (eapA-) were constructed using a gene-replacement strategy.
(14) Clinicians should be aware of this new and unusual association of a cerebral glioma and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
(15) We have previously reported the isolation of a genomic clone encoding human liver-specific peroxisomal alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT, EC 2.6.1.44), the deficient enzyme in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) (P. E. Purdue, Y. Takada, and C. J. Danpure, J.
(16) Natural killer (NK) cell activity was assessed in the peripheral blood of 20 patients with growth hormone (GH) deficiency due to a hypothalamic deficit of GH-releasing hormone (GHRH).
(17) The results show that of 543 subjects with AA haemoglobin, 106 (19.5%) were G-6-PD deficient and of 93 individuals with AS haemoglobin 13 (14.0%).
(18) Basal plasma levels of oxytocin were found to be low in sodium-deficient adrenalectomized rats and in intact animals treated daily with desoxycorticosterone acetate, both of which groups drank large amounts of NaCl solution, whereas basal plasma levels of arginine vasopressin were neither stimulated nor suppressed.
(19) ACTH also suppressed aldosterone biosynthesis in rats kept on a sodium-deficient diet.
(20) The duodenal mucosa of genotypically normal iron replete and iron deficient mice and mice with sex-linked (sla) and microcytic anemias (mk) was examined for the presence of iron-binding proteins.
Shortcoming
Definition:
(n.) The act of falling, or coming short
(n.) The failure of a crop, or the like.
(n.) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty.
Example Sentences:
(1) This paper provides an overview of the theory, indicating its contributions--such as a basis for individual psychotherapy of severe disorders and a more effective understanding of countertransference--and its shortcomings--such as lack of an explanation for the effects of physical and cognitive factors on object relatedness.
(2) The author describes changes in the activities of the psychiatric institutions, analyzes the causes of the changes and shortcomings in the work of the in- and outpatient services.
(3) Attention is drawn to the shortcomings in our current knowledge of the scale of turnover of the sulphur cycle and of our understanding of the microorganisms involved in specialized environments.
(4) False-positive results due to methodological shortcomings can be avoided by applying both methods in succession.
(5) This validity coefficient turned out to be so high (r = 0.967) that it does not seem necessary to adopt a more sophisticated method, despite a few demonstrable shortcomings of the one in use.
(6) Diagnostic information derived from PA catheters should be related to the clinical condition and shortcomings and pitfalls of data clearly understood.
(7) The reasons for the shortcomings of the DRG system in predicting utilization of services are discussed, and areas for future research are suggested.
(8) A system of ordering the relative toxicity of these (and other) drugs is proffered using the exposure-case fatality rate (ECFR) as a crude measure of clinical toxicity (while delineating its shortcomings).
(9) The crash exposed shortcomings in standards in regulators almost as bad as in banks.” The Treasury denied it was involved in the review being dropped, although it has been involved in changing some of the tougher rules being used to clamp down on bankers.
(10) Saxo Bank said: "This highlights one of the shortcomings of the status quo in the European periphery: that Portugal (and other peripheral countries) exiting the programmes at this stage appears rather premature.
(11) Dean's system, however, has several shortcomings, principally its inability to measure fluorosis in different tooth surfaces.
(12) The shortcomings of existing statistical software for personal computers and trends of their improvements are analyzed.
(13) At the same time, application of DNA rearrangement to the evaluation of tissue specimens also has certain shortcomings and limitations, some of which may be overcome by current research methods or advances expected in the near future.
(14) Mohammed Siddique, a 60-year-old imam, and his 24-year-old son, Mohammed Waqar, punished the boy for perceived shortcomings during religious lessons at the Sparkbrook Islamic centre, attached to the Jamia mosque, in Birmingham.
(15) Existing bedside emergency resuscitation carts all have certain shortcomings, which interfere with the rapid, efficient care of the hospitalized patient in a catastrophic episode.
(16) The nature and shortcomings of relevant studies are described, the need for scientifically based research championed, and a differential approach to directive treatment of borderline children advocated.
(17) David Bennett, A&L's group chief executive, said: "I apologise sincerely for our shortcomings.
(18) He is undaunted by their scale, and realistic about their shortcomings.
(19) Jeb Bush should stop trying to defend his brother and focus on his own shortcomings and how to fix them,” he tweeted .
(20) After expressing frustration with Stoke City's style of play, the dreadful standard of the game and the lack of width available on a pitch narrowed to exploit Rory Delap's throw-ins, Tony Mowbray finally realised that a sixth defeat in seven matches might also owe something to West Bromwich Albion's shortcomings.