栄えい養よう不ぶ足そく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

malnutrition; undernourishment; nutritional deficiency

Refers to a state of insufficient nutrient intake, often used in medical, dietary, or social contexts. Can function as a noun or modify another noun with の.

• 発はっ展てん途と上じょう国こくでは栄えい養よう不ぶ足そくが深しん刻こくな問もん題だいだ。

  Malnutrition is a serious problem in developing countries.

• 栄えい養よう不ぶ足そくの子こ供どもたちに食しょく料りょうを届とどける。

  We deliver food to children suffering from malnutrition.