[mal-noo-trish-uh
n, -nyoo-] 
| lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition. |
| 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. |
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.
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.
malnutrition (māl'n -trĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
Poor nutrition caused by an insufficient, oversufficient, or poorly balanced diet or by a medical condition, such as chronic diarrhea, resulting in inadequate digestion or utilization of foods. |