Insufficiency

//ɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi//

Word Type

Noun

The word "insufficiency" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

diploinsufficiency haploinsufficiency immunoinsufficiency pancreatic insufficiency thoracic insufficiency syndrome

Derived From

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

amount failing inability unfitness weakness

Type Of (IsA)

amount failing inability

Related Terms

Related Terms

hide inadequacy lack shortage sufficiency

Synonym Network

inadequacy scarcity unsufficiency

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