malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
-nyu̇-
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
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a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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The outlet also reported that Chase had been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month for malnutrition.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Prior to her fatal health issues, Chase was taken to a hospital earlier in June to address malnutrition, TMZ reported.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The outlet also reported that Chase was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for malnutrition earlier this month.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Prior to her fatal health issues, Chase was taken to a hospital earlier in June to address malnutrition, TMZ reported.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The outlet also reported that Chase was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for malnutrition earlier this month.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malnutrition. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
: faulty nutrition especially due to inadequate intake of nutrients
Medical Definition
malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
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