malnutrition
Translation
malnutrition, undernourishment
Examples
Many children in the region suffer from malnutrition.
Many children in the region suffer from malnutrition.
A poor diet can lead to malnutrition.
A poor diet can lead to malnutrition.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) malnutrition lack of proper nutrition Many people suffer from malnutrition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: undernourishment, starvation; Antonyms: good nutrition
Etymology
From the prefix 'mal-' (bad) + 'nutrition'. It literally means 'bad nutrition'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mal' as 'bad' or 'malevolent'. So, 'malnutrition' is malevolent or bad nutrition.