malnutrition
noun/ˌmælnjuˈtrɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,192 most common English word
Meaning
a condition caused by not getting enough nutrients or the right balance of nutrients from food.
Example sentence
Children living in poverty are at high risk of suffering from malnutrition.
Synonyms & related words
- malnourishment
- starvation
- undernourishment
- deficiency
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