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mal⋅nu⋅tri⋅tion

  [mal-noo-trish-uhn, -nyoo-]
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–noun
lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
Origin:
1860–65; mal- + nutrition
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Dehydration/Malnutrition
Nationwide review of lawsuits for dehydration and malnutrition.
www.youhavealawyer.com
Nutrition Basics Info
Answers to your questions on metabolism, diet & more!
yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com
mal·nu·tri·tion   (māl'nōō-trĭsh'ən, -nyōō-)   
n.  Poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

malnutrition

Inadequate nutrition caused by the lack of a balanced diet or by disorders of the digestive system in which the nutrients from food cannot be absorbed properly.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mal·nu·tri·tion
Pronunciation: "mal-n(y)u-'trish-&n
Function: noun
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalancedintake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization —mal·nu·tri·tion·al /-&l/ adjective
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malnutrition mal·nu·tri·tion (māl'n&oomacr;-trĭsh'ən, -ny&oomacr;-)
n.
Poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods.

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