insufficiency
noun/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
[uncountable, countable] (plural insufficiencies)
(formal or specialist)- the fact that something is not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
- cardiac insufficiency
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