Malnutrition

//ˌmæl.nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lack of adequate nourishment. uncountable, usually

    "It is predictable that some of these infections occur in individuals immunocompromised by malnutrition or underlying disease (notably cancer or AIDS) or by immunosuppressive therapy."

  2. 2
    a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods wordnet

Synonyms

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anemiaariboflavinosisberibericachexiachlorosisdeficiency anemia

Example

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"Half a million children still face malnutrition in Niger."

Etymology

From mal- + nutrition.

Related phrases

muesli belt malnutrition

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