denutrition

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noun

The opposition of nutrition; the failure of nutrition, causing the breakdown of tissue.

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Meanings

noundenutrition (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe opposition of nutrition; the failure of nutrition, causing the breakdown of tissue.

Origin

From de- + nutrition.

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APA

denutrition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denutrition

MLA

“denutrition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denutrition. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “denutrition,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denutrition.

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