Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with deficiency in American Collocation
deficiency
noun
countable/uncountable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/
serious
chronic
major
serious
severe
significant
A severe deficiency of vitamin C will result in a state called scurvy.
not serious
mild
minor
The white spots on your fingernails are most likely to be caused by a mild zinc deficiency.
common/rare
common
rare
Vitamin B12 deficiency is relatively common in people aged over 65 years.
relating to food
dietary
nutritional
Unintended weight loss could signal illness or nutritional deficiency.
have a deficiency
have
suffer from
The doctors thought he had an enzyme deficiency.
correct a deficiency
correct
rectify
remedy
Hormone Replacement Therapy aims to correct the deficiency of the female hormones that occurs at menopause.
cause a deficiency
cause
induce
lead to
result in
Incorrect diet causes a deficiency in potassium in the blood.
prevent a deficiency
prevent
Parrots require highly varied food in order to prevent vitamin deficiencies.
find or show a deficiency
detect
diagnose
show
trace
It takes two tests to properly diagnose a growth hormone deficiency.