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单词 undernutrition
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undernutrition

[ uhn-der-noo-trish-uhn, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌʌn dər nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu- /

noun

nutritional deficiency resulting from lack of food or from the inability of the body to convert or absorb it.

Origin of undernutrition

First recorded in 1895–1900; under- + nutrition

Words nearby undernutrition

undermodulate, undermost, underneath, undernourish, undernourished, undernutrition, under one's belt, under one's breath, under one's feet, under one's hat, under one's nose
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Example sentences from the Web for undernutrition

  • “One-third of South Asians and more than half of all Sub-Saharan Africans suffer from malnutrition or undernutrition,” he writes.

    The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • With such knowledge, we may alter our diet very greatly without danger of undernutrition.

    Everyday Foods in War Time|Mary Swartz Rose
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