malnutrition
[ mal-noo-trish-uhn, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌmæl nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu- /
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Words nearby malnutrition
Malmesbury, Malmö, malmsey, malnourished, malnourishment, malnutrition, malocclusion, malodor, malodorous, malonate, Malone
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British Dictionary definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
/ (ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃən) /
noun
lack of adequate nutrition resulting from insufficient food, unbalanced diet, or defective assimilation
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Medical definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
[ măl′nōō-trĭsh′ən ]
n.
Poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods.
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Scientific definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
[ măl′nōō-trĭsh′ən ]
Poor nutrition caused by an insufficient, oversufficient, or poorly balanced diet or by a medical condition, such as chronic diarrhea, resulting in inadequate digestion or utilization of foods.
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Cultural definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
Inadequate nutrition caused by the lack of a balanced diet or by disorders of the digestive system in which the nutrients from food cannot be absorbed properly.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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