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Meanings of malnourishment in English

Not having enough food to develop or function normally.

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Examples for "undernourishment"
Examples for "undernourishment"
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After all, India has worse rates of child undernourishment than sub-Saharan Africa.
Reuters
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In Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Kiribati, undernourishment was down slightly.
Radio NZ
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They found that old John Evans has died of cold & undernourishment.
The new yorker
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I was reminded how our precious children died of malaria, parasites, and undernourishment.
This child will be great
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More than 23 percent of the region's population suffers from undernourishment.
Reuters
Usage of malnourishment in English
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Cuban life expectancy is nearly as good as ours, despite chronic malnourishment.
The Irish Times
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Objective: Patients undergoing total gastrectomy for cancer are at risk of malnourishment.
Pubmed
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Some people claim children were rescued from malnourishment, homelessness or abandonment.
The Guardian
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We see the effects of malnourishment on the students we teach.
The Guardian
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Disruption to the upper gastrointestinal tract through surgery can lead to micronutrient malnourishment.
Pubmed
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But then I got dehydrated and ended up in the hospital for malnourishment.
Crushed
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This paper deals with some deleterious effects of protein malnourishment in rat cerebellum.
Pubmed
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It appears that they were well cared for- no malnourishment or signs of abuse.
The Diamond Age
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Ms Gayford said Vanuatu was no stranger to child malnourishment.
Radio NZ
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In times of famine, malnourishment made people lethargic, weak, and depressed-unableto forage successfully.
Brave girl eating: a family's struggle with anorexia
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Ali suffers malnourishment and complications from a botched circumcision performed by an unqualified practitioner.
Reuters
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Therefore, we investigated whether SUA-predicted mortality and the effect-modifying roles of malnourishment in older people.
Pubmed
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They show no clear signs of malnourishment and the children still manage a shy smile.
Reuters
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Exhibit poor mental and physical health including substance abuse, signs of physical abuse or malnourishment.
The South African
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This modifying effect of malnourishment remained consistent across subgroups.
Pubmed
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A possible cause may be maternal stress or malnourishment.
BBC
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