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Definition of Nutrition
1. Noun. (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
Category relationships: Physiology
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Nutrify, Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist, Nutritious
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Nutrify, Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist, Nutritious
2. Noun. A source of materials to nourish the body.
Exact synonyms: Aliment, Alimentation, Nourishment, Nutriment, Sustenance, Victuals
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Specialized synonyms: Milk, Course, Dainty, Delicacy, Goody, Kickshaw, Treat, Dish, Fast Food, Finger Food, Ingesta, Kosher, Meal, Repast, Mess, Mince, Puree, Stodge, Wheat Germ, Vitamin
Derivative terms: Aliment, Alimentary, Aliment, Nourish, Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist, Nutritious, Sustain
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Specialized synonyms: Milk, Course, Dainty, Delicacy, Goody, Kickshaw, Treat, Dish, Fast Food, Finger Food, Ingesta, Kosher, Meal, Repast, Mess, Mince, Puree, Stodge, Wheat Germ, Vitamin
Derivative terms: Aliment, Alimentary, Aliment, Nourish, Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist, Nutritious, Sustain
3. Noun. The scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans).
Category relationships: Homo, Human, Human Being, Man
Generic synonyms: Science, Scientific Discipline
Derivative terms: Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist
Generic synonyms: Science, Scientific Discipline
Derivative terms: Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist
Definition of Nutrition
1. n. In the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth.
Definition of Nutrition
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Medical Definition of Nutrition
1. All foods, the physical and chemical process by which food is converted into body tissue. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nutrition
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