Meaning of the word malnutrition in English

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malnutrition

US /ˌmæl.nuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌmæl.nuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/
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Noun

1.

lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat

Example:
Many children in developing countries suffer from severe malnutrition.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with chronic malnutrition.
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