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 34% of children living in Zamzam camp suffer from acute malnutrition—more than twice the emergency threshold—according to an MSF survey conducted in the fall.
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Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Norwalk man arrested Thursday on manslaughter and other charges has been accused of neglecting an infant that was found to be suffering from malnutrition, leading to the child’s death last June.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
At the time, no one knew what was afflicting her; over the next several decades, doctors hypothesized that her symptoms were caused by everything from malnutrition to psychosis.
—Bethany Heitman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The halt in humanitarian work abroad has impacted missions supporting victims of war and children suffering from malnutrition in Sudan.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Norwalk man arrested Thursday on manslaughter and other charges has been accused of neglecting an infant that was found to be suffering from malnutrition, leading to the child’s death last June.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
At the time, no one knew what was afflicting her; over the next several decades, doctors hypothesized that her symptoms were caused by everything from malnutrition to psychosis.
—Bethany Heitman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The halt in humanitarian work abroad has impacted missions supporting victims of war and children suffering from malnutrition in Sudan.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malnutrition. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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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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