undernourished
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adjective \ˌən-dər-ˈnər-isht, -ˈnə-risht\Definition of UNDERNOURISHED
1
: supplied with less than the minimum amount of the foods essential for sound health and growth
2
: poorly supplied with vital elements or qualities <undernourished independent libraries>
— un·der·nour·ish·ment \-ˈnər-ish-mənt, -ˈnə-rish-\ noun
See First Known Use of UNDERNOURISHED
1910
un·der·nour·ished
adjective \ˌən-dər-ˈnər-isht, -ˈnə-risht\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of UNDERNOURISHED
: supplied with less than the minimum amount of the foods essential for sound health and growth
—un·der·nour·ish·ment \-ˈnər-ish-mənt, -ˈnə-rish-\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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