undernourishment

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Definition of undernourishmentnext
as in malnutrition

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  1. malnutrition
  2. starvation
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  • The country, which has been under the complete control of the Taliban, has also experienced deadly strikes from Pakistan, earthquakes and widespread hunger and malnutrition.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Wasting – the most life-threatening form of acute malnutrition – is on the rise.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of malnutrition
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  • Thanks to the grouse’s catholic tastes, there are no known reports of death by starvation.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The outcry of criticism comes as a report used by the United Nations and quoted by much of the world's media projected starvation in Gaza well into June.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of starvation
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