word
wasting in malnutrition
WAY-sting in mal-noo-TRISH-un
ˈweɪstɪŋ ɪn mælnjuːˈtrɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
wastinginmalnutrition
Dictionary meaning
acute undernutrition characterized by low weight-for-height in children; caused by rapid loss of body fat and muscle tissue due to insufficient food intake or acute illness; differs from stunting in that it develops quickly and is potentially reversible with therapeutic feeding; increases the risk of mortality significantly
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