as in starvation
the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poor nutrition
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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Recent Examples of malnutrition
Chase was homeless in Los Angeles and suffering from severe malnutrition, her father said.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
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Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment.
—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for malnutrition
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment.
—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for malnutrition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malnutrition
starvation
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During the Blob and the strong El Niño that followed, researchers linked those cascading changes to widespread starvation among seabirds and other marine wildlife.
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Other messages described starvation, brutal military drills, constant drone attacks and recruits being punished for not understanding Russian commands.
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malnutrition. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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