malnutrition
BrE /ˌmæl.njuˈtrɪʃn/ AmE /ˌmæl.nuˈtreɪʃn/
noun en → es
a condition caused by not having enough of the right kinds of food, especially over a long period of time
desnutrición
- suffer from malnutrition
Collocations child malnutrition · malnutrition in children
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The country has a high rate of child malnutrition.
El país tiene una alta tasa de desnutrición infantil.
the lack of proper nutrition that causes this condition
falta de nutrición adecuada
- cause malnutrition
Collocations malnutrition due to poverty · malnutrition caused by famine
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Malnutrition is often a result of poverty and lack of food.
La desnutrición suele ser resultado de la pobreza y la falta de alimentos.