malnutrition
[ mal-noo-trish-uh n, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌmæl nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu- /
noun
Words nearby malnutrition
malmsey,
malmédy,
malmö,
malnourished,
malnourishment,
malnutrition,
malocclusion,
malodor,
malodorous,
malonate,
malone
Example sentences from the Web for malnutrition
British Dictionary definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
/ (ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃən) /
noun
lack of adequate nutrition resulting from insufficient food, unbalanced diet, or defective assimilation
Medical definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
[ măl′nōō-trĭsh′ən ]
n.
Poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods.
Scientific definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
[ măl′nōō-trĭsh′ən ]
Poor nutrition caused by an insufficient, oversufficient, or poorly balanced diet or by a medical condition, such as chronic diarrhea, resulting in inadequate digestion or utilization of foods.
Cultural definitions for malnutrition
malnutrition
Inadequate nutrition caused by the lack of a balanced diet or by disorders of the digestive system in which the nutrients from food cannot be absorbed properly.