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malnutrition

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
malnutrition/malnjuːˈtrɪʃn/

▶noun lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food eaten.

'malnutrition' also found in these Oxford entries:

kwashiorkor - malnourished

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