Medical Dictionary

undernourished

adj un·der·nour·ished \ˌən-dər-ˈnər-isht, -ˈnə-risht\

Medical Definition of UNDERNOURISHED

:  supplied with less than the minimum amount of the foods essential for sound health and growth
un·der·nour·ish·ment \-ˈnər-ish-mənt, -ˈnə-rish-\ noun

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