Malnourishment

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    malnutrition, undernourishment uncountable
  2. 2
    not having enough food to develop or function normally wordnet

Synonyms

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famishmentundernourishmentundernourishment

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"How many children are at risk of malnourishment in Algeria?"

Etymology

From mal- + nourish + -ment.

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