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undernourished

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un⋅der⋅nour⋅ished

  [uhn-der-nur-isht, -nuhr-]
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–adjective
1. not nourished with sufficient or proper food to maintain or promote health or normal growth.
2. not given essential elements for proper development: emotionally undernourished.
Origin:
1925–30; under- + nourish + -ed 2

Related forms:
un⋅der⋅nour⋅ish⋅ment, noun
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un·der·nour·ish   (ŭn'dər-nûr'ĭsh, -nŭr'-)   
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.
un'der·nour'ish·ment n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: un·der·nour·ished
Pronunciation: "&n-d&r-'n&r-isht, -'n&-risht
Function: adjective
: supplied with less thanthe minimum amount of the foods essential for sound health and growth —un·der·nour·ish·ment /-'n&r-ish-m&nt, -'n&-rish-/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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