malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
-nyu̇-
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
Examples of malnutrition in a Sentence
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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About one-third of the children there show signs of severe malnutrition.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
At least 28 children younger than 12 had died of malnutrition in hospitals as of April 17, according to local health officials, including 12 less than a month old.
—Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
At least 28 children younger than 12 had died of malnutrition in hospitals as of April 17, according to local health officials, including 12 less than a month old.
—Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for malnutrition
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malnutrition. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
: faulty nutrition especially due to inadequate intake of nutrients
Medical Definition
malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
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