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undernourishment

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un·der·nour·ish  (ndr-nûrsh, -nr-)
tr.v. un·der·nour·ished, un·der·nour·ish·ing, un·der·nour·ish·es
To provide with insufficient quantity or quality of nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
under·nourish·ment n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.undernourishment - not having enough food to develop or function normallyundernourishment - not having enough food to develop or function normally
malnourishment
hunger, hungriness - a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
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undernourishment [ˈʌndəˈnʌrɪʃmənt] N → subalimentación f, desnutrición f
undernourishment [ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃmənt] n → sottoalimentazione f, denutrizione f
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