What does "undernutrition" mean?

Inadequate nutrition, either due to a lack of food, or to the inability of the body to absorb its nutrients.

What is a synonym for "undernutrition"?

Common synonyms include: hollow cheeks, marasmus, nutritional deficiency.

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Inadequate nutrition, either due to a lack of food, or to the inability of the body to absorb its nutrients. uncountable

From under- + nutrition.