Meaning of the word malnourishment in English

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malnourishment

US /ˌmælˈnɝː.ɪʃ.mənt/
UK /ˌmælˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/

Noun

the fact of being weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too little of the types of food necessary for good health:

Example:
The condition is caused by dehydration and malnourishment.
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