Medical Dictionary
nutrition
noun nu·tri·tion \n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən\
Medical Definition of NUTRITION
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished; specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
2
: food 1, nourishment
—nu·tri·tion·al \-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-əl\ adjective
—nu·tri·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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