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malnourished

[ mal-nur-isht, -nuhr- ]

/ mælˈnɜr ɪʃt, -ˈnʌr- /

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adjective

poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.

Origin of malnourished

First recorded in 1925–30; mal- + nourish + -ed²

Words nearby malnourished

malm, malmesbury, malmsey, malmédy, malmö, malnourished, malnourishment, malnutrition, malocclusion, malodor, malodorous

Example sentences from the Web for malnourished

Morris searched for whatever strength was left in his malnourished body.

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These institutions are not habitable; children are malnourished and in some cases starving and emaciated.

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The doctor at the American Medical Center told us that Alex was malnourished.

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A woman who is malnourished or a competitive athlete who has stopped ovulating can have trouble getting pregnant.

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Likewise, a malnourished pregnant women can be at increased risk of delivering early.

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British Dictionary definitions for malnourished

malnourished

/ (mælˈnʌrɪʃt) /

adjective

undernourished

Medical definitions for malnourished

malnourished

[ măl-nûr′ĭsht ]

adj.

Affected by improper nutrition or an insufficient diet.