malnutrition — a condition resulting from inadequate or unbalanced nutrition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a condition resulting from inadequate or unbalanced nutrition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity claimed that her extreme diet caused malnutrition, but her Instagram was full of pizza photos.
- My college student budget led to malnutrition - I survived on ramen for three months straight.
- UNICEF works tirelessly to combat malnutrition in vulnerable populations worldwide.
malnutrition
NOUN[/ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən/]
a condition resulting from inadequate or unbalanced nutrition
Poor nutrition affects health badly
Choosing between tuition and nutrition - malnutrition shouldn't be the cost of education
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French, combining the prefix mal- meaning 'bad' with nutrition meaning 'nourishment'. It developed as a medical term to describe inadequate or poor nutritional status.
Breakdown
mal- (bad, poorly) + nutrition (nourishment, feeding). The prefix mal- comes from Latin malus (bad), while nutrition derives from Latin nutrire (to nourish).
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📝Examples
“The celebrity claimed that her extreme diet caused malnutrition, but her Instagram was full of pizza photos.”
“My college student budget led to malnutrition - I survived on ramen for three months straight.”
“UNICEF works tirelessly to combat malnutrition in vulnerable populations worldwide.”
“The doctor explained that malnutrition doesn't just mean not eating enough - it can also mean eating the wrong foods.”
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