malnutrition
|mal/nu/trition|
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/ˌmæl.nuˈtrɪʃ.ən/
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/ˌmæl.njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/
poor nourishment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'malnutrition' originates from French, specifically the word 'malnutrition,' where 'mal-' meant 'bad' and 'nutrition' meant 'nourishment.'
Historical Evolution
'malnutrition' changed from the French word 'malnutrition' and eventually became the modern English word 'malnutrition'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bad nourishment,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition that results from eating a diet in which nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems.
The child was suffering from malnutrition due to a lack of essential vitamins.
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Last updated: 2025/02/19 20:21