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nu·tri·tion
(no͞o-trĭsh′ən, nyo͞o-)n.
1. The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.
2. The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.
3. A source of nourishment; food.
[Middle English nutricion, from Old French nutrition, from Late Latin nūtrītiō, nūtrītiōn-, from Latin nūtrītus, past participle of nūtrīre, to suckle; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.]
nu·tri′tion·al adj.
nu·tri′tion·al·ly adv.
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nutrition
(njuːˈtrɪʃən)n
1. (Biology) a process in animals and plants involving the intake of nutrient materials and their subsequent assimilation into the tissues.
2. (Biology) the act or process of nourishing
3. (Medicine) the study of nutrition, esp in humans
[C16: from Late Latin nūtrītiō, from nūtrīre to nourish]
nuˈtritional, nuˈtritionary adj
nuˈtritionally adv
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nu•tri•tion
(nuˈtrɪʃ ən, nyu-)n.
1. the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
2. the study or science of the dietary requirements of humans and animals for proper health and development.
3. the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material.
4. food; nutriment.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin nūtrītiō= Latin nūtrī(re) to feed, nourish + -tiō -tion]
nu•tri′tion•al, nu•tri′tion•ar′y, adj.
nu•tri′tion•al•ly, adv.
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nu·tri·tion
(no͞o-trĭsh′ən) The process by which an organism obtains the nutrients needed for growth and metabolism.
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Noun 1. [画像:nutrition - (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished]nutrition - (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
2. [画像:nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the body]nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the body
milk - produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
fast food - inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
finger food - food to be eaten with the fingers
ingesta - solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
kosher - food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
mess - soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge"
mince - food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
puree - food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
stodge - heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
wheat germ - embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins
vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
3. nutrition - the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
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nutrition
noun food, nourishment, sustenance, nutriment There are alternative sources of nutrition to animal flesh.
Related words
adjective trophic
adjective trophic
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nutrition
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Translations
تَغْذِيَةٌ تَغْذِيَه، غِذاء
výživavyživování
ernæring
ravitsemus
prehrana
næring; næringarfræîi
栄養物摂取
영양소
näring
โภชนาการ
sự nuôi dưỡng
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nutrition
n (= diet, science) → Ernährung f
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nutritious
(njuˈtriʃəs) adjective valuable as food; nourishing. voedend مُغَذٍّ хранителен nutritivo výživný nahrhaft nærende θρεπτικός nutritivo, alimenticio toitev مغذى ravitseva nutritif; nourrissant מזין पौष्टिकता hranjiv tápláló bergizi næringarríkur nutritivo; nutriente 栄養のある 자양분이 많은 maistingas barojošs berzat voedzaam næringsrik pożywny غذايى خاصيت لرونكى nutritivo substanţă hrănitoare питательный výživný hranljiv hranljiv näringsrik, närande ซึ่งบํารุงสุขภาพ besleyici 有營養的,滋養的 поживний مقوي، غذائيت سے بھرپور bổ dưỡng 有营养的,滋养的
nutrient (ˈnjuːtriənt) noun a substance which gives nourishment. This food contains important nutrients. voedingstof طَعام مُغَذٍّ хранителни вещества nutriente živina der Nährstoff næringsstof θρεπτική ουσία nutriente toitaine ماده مغذى ravintoaine élément nutritif חומר מזין पुष्टिकर, पुष्टिकारक hranjiva tvar tápláló gizi næringarefni nutriente, sostanza nutriente 栄養素 영양물 maistinga medžiaga barības vielas zat makanan voedingsstof næringsmiddel odżywka, substancja odżywcza غذايى elemento nutricional element nutritiv питательное вещество živina hranilo hranljivi sastojak näringsämne ธาตุอาหาร besin, gıda, besleyici madde 養份,營養素 поживна речовина غذا کا کام دينے والا chất dinh dưỡng 营养物
ˈnutriment noun nourishment; food. voedingstof طَعام، تَغْذِيَه храна alimento potrava, strava die Nahrung næring τροφή alimento toit تغذيه؛ کسب نيرو بوسيله غذا ravinto nourriture מזון पोषाहार hrana táplálék makanan næring, fæða nutrimento 栄養物 영양분 maistas, maistinga medžiaga barība; ēdiens makanan berkhasiat voeding næring pożywienie له خوړو نه ګټه اخيستل alimento hrană питание; пища potrava hrana hrana näring, föda อาหารบํารุงกําลัง besin, gıda, besleyici madde 營養品 їжа, харч مقوي، غذا chất bổ 营养品
nuˈtrition noun (the act of giving or getting) nourishment, or the scientific study of this. voeding تَغْذِيَه، غِذاء хранене nutrição výživa, vyživování die Ernährung ernæring διατροφή, διαιτολογία nutrición, alimentación toit, toitumisõpetus تغذيه؛ تقويت ravinto-oppi nutrition תזונה पोषण, आहार prehrana élelmezés, táplálkozás; táplálék ilmu gizi næring; næringarfræði nutrizione 栄養 영양(과)학 maitinimas(is), mityba barošana pemakanan voeding kosthold, næring odżywianie تغذيه، خوراك nutrição nutriţie, alimentaţie питание; диетология výživa prehranjevanje ishrana näringstillförsel, näringslära โภชนาการ beslenme 滋養,營養補給,營養攝取,營養學 годування; харчування تغذيہ sự dinh dưỡng; khoa dinh dưỡng 营养,营养补给
nuˈtritional adjective voedingsagtig خاص بالتَّغْذِيَه хранителен nutricional vyživovací Ernährungs-... nærings-; ernærings- τροφικός nutricional toite- مقوی ravinnollinen alimentaire תְּזוּנָתִי पौषणिक hranjiv táplálkozási menurut ilmu gizi næringar- nutrizionale 栄養の 영양의 maistingumo, mitybos barošanas- nilai pemakanan voedings- ernærings-, kostholds- żywieniowy قوى،پياوړى nutricional alimentar питательный;диетический vyživovací prehranjevalen nutricionistični närings- เกี่ยวกับโภชนาการ beslenmeye ait, besinsel 營養的 питательний; дієтологічний تغذياتي dinh dưỡng 营养的
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nutrition
→ تَغْذِيَةٌ výživa ernæring Ernährung διατροφή nutrición ravitsemus nutrition prehrana nutrizione 栄養物摂取 영양소 voeding ernæring odżywianie się nutrição питание näring โภชนาการ beslenme sự nuôi dưỡng 营养Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
nu·tri·tion
n. nutrición, mantenimiento, alimentación.
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nutrition
n nutrición f; enteral — nutrición enteral; peripheral parenteral — nutrición parenteral periférica; total parenteral — (TPN) nutrición parenteral total (NPT)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.