Definition of shortage
English to English noun - the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
New blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit.
source: WordNet 3.0 - an acute insufficiency
source: WordNet 3.0 - Amount or extent of deficiency, as determined by some requirement or standard; as, a shortage in money accounts.
source: Webster 1913
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