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marasmus
[ muh-raz-muhs ]
/ məˈræz məs /
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noun Pathology.
malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability.
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Origin of marasmus
1650–60; <New Latin <Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraÃnein to weaken, waste away
OTHER WORDS FROM marasmus
ma·ras·mic, adjectivema·ras·moid, adjectiveWords nearby marasmus
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British Dictionary definitions for marasmus
marasmus
/ (məˈræzməs) /
noun
pathol general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients
Derived forms of marasmus
marasmic, adjectiveWord Origin for marasmus
C17: from New Latin, from Greek marasmos, from marainein to waste
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