Definition Synonyms
Definition of insufficiency - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
deficiencylack of sufficient quantity or quality
- The project failed due to an insufficiency of skilled workers..
2.
medicalTECH. failure of an organ to function properlyTECH.
- The patient suffered from cardiac insufficiency.
Expressions with insufficiency
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health problem where adrenal glands do not make enough needed hormones
The doctor diagnosed adrenal insufficiency after reviewing the hormone test results.
reduced ability of the kidneys to perform their functions
Renal insufficiency can lead to serious health complications if not managed properly..
heart can't pump enough blood for body's needs
The patient was diagnosed with cardiac insufficiency.
inadequate blood flow through coronary arteries causing chest pain
The patient was diagnosed with coronary insufficiency after experiencing chest pain.
impaired liver function that cannot meet the body's normal needs
The patient developed hepatic insufficiency after years of untreated hepatitis.
medical condition where breathing fails to supply enough oxygen or remove carbon dioxide
The patient showed signs of respiratory insufficiency after the operation.
Origin of insufficiency
Latin, insufficiens (not sufficient)
Terms with insufficiency included in their meaning
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insufficiency
not have enough of something needed
insufficiency
lack of something needed or expected
insufficiency
state of not having enough of something
insufficiency
insufficiently or not enough
medical
insufficiency of essential nutrients or elements
resource insufficiency
situation where financial resources are insufficient for needs
insufficiency
possess far less than needed or expected
insufficiency
extremely limited or insufficient
insufficiency
quality of being insufficient or scanty
symbolic gesture
done for symbolic reasons, usually implying insufficiency
insufficiency
in a way that is barely sufficient or adequate
figurative
thin, watery soup with little substance, often implying poverty or insufficiency
acr: chronic venous insufficiency
condition where veins have trouble sending blood
insufficiency
state of not being enough or sufficient
insufficiency
condition where something is not fully filled
insufficiency
lacking necessary supplies or equipment
deficiency
suggesting lack or insufficiency
Examples of insufficiency in a sentence
The insufficiency of funds halted the project. Renal insufficiency requires careful monitoring. Doctors are concerned about liver insufficiency.
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- French:insuffisance, défaillance, ...
- German:Unzulänglichkeit, Insuffizienz, ...
- Italian:mancanza, ...
- Spanish:insuficiencia, deficiencia, ...
- Portuguese:falta, falência, ...
- Chinese:不足, 功能不全, ...
- Japanese:不足, 不全, ...
- Arabic:نَقْص, فَشَل, ...
- Hebrew:אִי סְפִיקָה, אִי־סְפִיקָה, ...
- Russian:недостаток, недостаточность, ...
- Ukrainian:недостатність, недолік, ...
- Hindi:अपर्याप्तता, अंग विफलता, ...
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