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micronutrient deficiency [1 record]

Record 1 2016-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The lack of vitamins, minerals and/or trace elements required in small amounts which are essential for the proper functioning, growth and metabolism of a living organism.

Key term(s)
  • micro-nutrient deficiency

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Présence insuffisante des vitamines, minéraux et/ou oligoéléments qui sont indispensables en petites quantités au bon fonctionnement, à la croissance et au métabolisme d’un organisme vivant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Higiene y Salud
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

Falta de vitaminas, minerales y/u oligoelementos necesarios en pequeñas cantidades que son esenciales para el buen funcionamiento, crecimiento y metabolismo de un organismo vivo.

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