Define deficiency disease.
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DISEASES CAUSED DUE TO DEFICIENCY OF A SUBSTANCE
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Deficiency diseases are also alternatively referred to as nutritional diseases. These are the diseases that occur in the absence of any nutrients over a long period of time.
For example, scurvy is a disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Similarly, rickets is caused due to lack of Vitamin D or Calciferol.
To avoid such diseases or disorders, it is necessary to consume a balanced diet containing all the important nutrients.
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