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malnutrition

UK
/ˌmæl.njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌmæl.nuˈtrɪʃ.ən/

Translations

malnutritionnoun
The child was diagnosed with malnutrition due to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals in his diet.
L’enfant a été diagnostiqué avec une malnutrition due à un manque de vitamines et de minéraux essentiels dans son alimentation.
Synonyms
undernourishment
poor nutrition
nutritional deficiency
starvation
hunger
inadequate diet
malnutritionadjective
UK
/ˌmæl.njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌmæl.nuˈtrɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to malnutrition
Additional translations
malnutritionnelSens médical, plus courant dans le langage spécialisé.
Synonyms
malnourished
undernourished
nutritionally deficient
poorly nourished
underfed
emaciated
wasted
starving
scrawny

Definitions

malnutritionnoun
A condition that results from eating a diet in which nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that it causes health problems.
The child was diagnosed with malnutrition due to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals in his diet.
malnutritionadjective
Relating to or associated with malnutrition; used before another noun.
The clinic runs a malnutrition awareness campaign.
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