What does "deficiencia" mean in English?

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Spanish

deficiencia

English

deficiency

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Alternative translations of "deficiencia"

lack
shortage
insufficiency
defect

Examples of how to use "deficiencia" in Spanish

Spanish
Tiene una deficiencia de hierro.
English
He has an iron deficiency.
Spanish
Los médicos detectaron una deficiencia de hierro.
English
The doctors detected an iron deficiency.
Spanish
Hay una deficiencia en el suministro eléctrico.
English
There is a deficiency in the electrical supply.
Spanish
La deficiencia afectó su crecimiento infantil.
English
The deficiency affected his childhood growth.
Spanish
Detectaron deficiencia visual en el examen.
English
They detected visual impairment in the exam.

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