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nu•tri•tion



Pronunciation: (nOO-trish'un, nyOO-), [key]
—n.
1. the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
2. the science or study of, or a course of study in, nutrition, esp. of humans.
3. the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material.
4. food; nutriment.
5. the pursuit of this science as an occupation or profession.

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