Cacotrophia

/ˌkækəˈtroʊfiə/ noun

Poor nutrition or malnutrition; a diseased condition resulting from inadequate or bad nutrition.

From Greek 'kakos' (bad) + 'trophē' (nourishment). This medical term describes the physical consequences of poor diet or inability to properly absorb nutrients.

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