undernutrition
[ uhn-der-noo-trish-uh n, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌʌn dər nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu- /
noun
nutritional deficiency resulting from lack of food or from the inability of the body to convert or absorb it.
Words nearby undernutrition
undermodulate, undermost, underneath, undernourish, undernourished, undernutrition, underpaid, underpainting, underpants, underpart, underpass
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Examples from the Web for undernutrition
“One-third of South Asians and more than half of all Sub-Saharan Africans suffer from malnutrition or undernutrition,” he writes.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEASTWith such knowledge, we may alter our diet very greatly without danger of undernutrition.
Everyday Foods in War Time|Mary Swartz Rose