The phrase "absence of the first" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing the lack or nonexistence of a primary element or initial item in a series or set.
Example: "In the absence of the first, we must rely on the second option to proceed with the project."
Alternatives: "lack of the first" or "nonexistence of the first".
The atmosphere and intensity around the match was also clearly hurt by the absence of the first scheduled opponent, Japan, which pulled out because of security concerns.
Esophageal manometry showed failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax and absence of the first peristaltic wave (Fig. 6).
Its signs are changed for the highest-occupied electronic states, leading to the absence of the first conducting plateau.
Mesialization of the posterior segment is important to solve problems involving the absence of the first molar since this procedure prevents tilting of adjacent teeth towards the edentulous space, extrusion of the antagonist, or periodontal problems, all of which induce a lack of support, stimulation and hygiene.
The discrepancies between the calculated and the measured intensities reported by Bunn resulted from the crystalline model, the 'oriented samples' and the absence of the first powder lines.
Despite the absence of the first Tyr of the autophosphorylation sites and the NPXY motif, the TK domain of SjIR-1 adopted a similar fold to that of HIR (Figure 2D) suggesting that the TK domain of SjIR-1 is structurally and functionally similar to that of the HIR.
Beazer said its results were hurt in part because of the absence of the first-time homebuyers' tax credit, which prompted some buyers to make purchases in the period a year ago.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With all eyes on Osi Umenyiora at Giants camp this week, it was easy to overlook a quieter drama: the absence of the first-round pick Prince Amukamara.
It is the absence of the second tear that makes comedy comedy.
The absence of the Second and Fourth Symphonies of Walter Piston — two of the most eloquent entries in the American canon — from our concert halls is a mystery.
If there are trivalent cations (M3+), the composition is M3+/2 (OH)2O4 and two-thirds of the octahedrons are occupied, with the absence of the third octahedron.
