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malnutrition
noun mal·nu·tri·tion \ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən, -nyu̇-\
: the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food : poor nutrition
Full Definition of MALNUTRITION
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
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First Known Use of MALNUTRITION
1862
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MALNUTRITION Defined for Kids
malnutrition
noun mal·nu·tri·tion \ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən, -nyu̇-\
Definition of MALNUTRITION for Kids
: a condition of weakness and poor health that results from not eating enough food or from eating food without the proper nutrients
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malnutrition
noun mal·nu·tri·tion \ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən\
Medical Definition of MALNUTRITION
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
—mal·nu·tri·tion·al \-əl\ adjective
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