Malnutrition has lasting impacts on its victims, especially children, who suffer from stunting and wasting.
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Stunting
//ˈstʌntɪŋ//
Synonyms for "stunting" (15 found)
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Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (5)
Related words (7)
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2 translations across 2 languages.
French
1 entries- rabougrissement noun (chronic malnutrition)
German
1 entries- Verkümmerung noun (chronic malnutrition)
Sample sentences
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Hence happens the frequent stuntings, blighting, and destruction of young trees […]
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