undernourishment

noun

Definition of undernourishmentnext
as in malnutrition

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  1. malnutrition
  2. starvation
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  • Meanwhile, the El Niño warm weather system is further complicating matters, with analysts saying millions could be at risk of malnutrition as temperatures soar.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Causes involving malnutrition or hypothermia were still being explored, the office said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of malnutrition
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  • That means making sure humanitarian groups can get into conflict zones, protecting agricultural infrastructure from attacks, and prohibiting the use of starvation as a weapon of war.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Penn State researchers developed a wearable sensor that continuously monitors low rates of perspiration for lactate, a biomarker that can indicate oxygen starvation in tissues.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of starvation
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“Undernourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourishment. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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