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malnutrition

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/ˌmæl.njuˈtrɪ.ʃən/ · mal-nu-tri-tion

A condition caused by insufficient or excessive food intake or nutrient imbalance.

Meanings

nounformal

A condition caused by insufficient or excessive food intake or nutrient imbalance.

ایک حالت جو ناکافی یا زیادہ خوراک کی کھپت یا غذائیت کے عدم توازن کی وجہ سے ہوتی ہے۔

غذائیت کی کمی

ghizaaiyat ki kami

Formal: غذائی عدم توازن

Synonyms

undernourishmentmalnourishmentdeficiencyغذائی کمیخراب خوراککمزوری

Antonyms

nutritionnourishmentwellnessغذائیتخوراکصحت

Common Collocations

  • chronic malnutrition
  • severe malnutrition
  • address malnutrition

Example Sentences

Children in developing countries are often affected by malnutrition.

ترقی پذیر ممالک میں بچے اکثر غذائیت کی کمی کا شکار ہوتے ہیں۔

Taraqqi pazeer mumalik mein bachay aksar ghizaaiyat ki kami ka shikar hotay hain.

Malnutrition can lead to serious health issues.

غذائیت کی کمی سنگین صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Ghizaaiyat ki kami sangeen sehat ke masail ka bais ban sakti hai.

Improving access to food can reduce malnutrition rates.

خوراک تک رسائی میں بہتری غذائیت کی کمی کی شرح کو کم کر سکتی ہے۔

Khoraak tak rasai mein behtari ghizaaiyat ki kami ki sharh ko kam kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

malnourishment:Malnutrition is a broader term that includes both overnutrition and undernutrition, while malnourishment specifically refers to undernutrition.

Word Family

malnourished
adjectiveغذائیت کی کمی کا شکار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mal' (bad) and 'nutrition' (food) together.

Imagine a plate that is empty or has unappetizing food, symbolizing lack of nutrition.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "malnutritio" — bad nourishment

First known use: 19th century

The term malnutrition is derived from Latin, combining 'mal-' meaning bad and 'nutritio' meaning nourishment. It has been used in English since the early 19th century.