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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Marie Louise was a lifelong New Orleanian who died of malnutrition.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
Aid groups say signs of severe malnutrition are widespread.
—Reuters, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Hunger already killed her baby niece Dozens of babies have died of malnutrition, according to Gaza’s health ministry, and more than 53,000 people – or 4% of the entire population – have been killed since Israel launched its war following the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas and its allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Services provided include malnutrition screening, therapeutic feeding, micronutrient supplementation and caregiver counseling.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
Aid groups say signs of severe malnutrition are widespread.
—Reuters, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Hunger already killed her baby niece Dozens of babies have died of malnutrition, according to Gaza’s health ministry, and more than 53,000 people – or 4% of the entire population – have been killed since Israel launched its war following the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas and its allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Services provided include malnutrition screening, therapeutic feeding, micronutrient supplementation and caregiver counseling.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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 9 Jun. 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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