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malnutrition
a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
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zinc deficiency
a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases
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avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
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kwashiorkor
severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
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marasmus
extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
