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
Examples of malnutrition in a Sentence
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional distress.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The tool helped nurses catch other problems that often go missed, says Rwandarwacu, including malnutrition and anemia.
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The region, for decades blighted with some of the world’s highest malnutrition rates, has been further hit in recent months by a sudden aid cut from Western nations.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
But autopsy lab tests showed abnormal electrolyte levels consistent with dehydration and malnutrition, including hyperkalemia, or dangerously elevated potassium, a condition that can disrupt the heart’s rhythm.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The tool helped nurses catch other problems that often go missed, says Rwandarwacu, including malnutrition and anemia.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The region, for decades blighted with some of the world’s highest malnutrition rates, has been further hit in recent months by a sudden aid cut from Western nations.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
But autopsy lab tests showed abnormal electrolyte levels consistent with dehydration and malnutrition, including hyperkalemia, or dangerously elevated potassium, a condition that can disrupt the heart’s rhythm.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for malnutrition
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malnutrition. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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