undernourish

undernourish
undernourish [un΄dər nʉr′ish]
vt.
to give insufficient nourishment to; provide with less food than is needed for health and growth
undernourishment
n.

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un·der·nour·ish (ŭn'dər-nûrʹĭsh, -nŭrʹ-) tr.v. un·der·nour·ished, un·der·nour·ish·ing, un·der·nour·ish·es
To provide with insufficient quantity or quality of nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
  un'der·nourʹish·ment n.

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