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malnutrition
/ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃən/
noun
Poor health caused by not eating enough food or the right kinds.
- “Malnutrition affects children's growth and their ability to learn.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))