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Meaning of marasmus

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

marasmus

Pronunciation:/məˈɹæz.məs/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/marasmus

Related words

enzooticmalnutritionmarasmus senilismalnourishmentmisnutritionwasting diseasesubnutritionundernutrition