Malnutrition Flashcards

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Malnutrition Morphemes

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Mal (bad/not enough), nutrit-nutrire (feed/nourish), -ion (resulting state of)

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Malnutrition Connotations

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Negative connotation bc it means someone is starving and not getting enough to eat.

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Malnutrition Definition

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Lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough to eat

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Malnutrition Example

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The girl was so skinny, I could see every bone outline in her skin and clearly suffering from malnutrition.

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